Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sblood
interjection
/ˈsɪb.ʊd/
Definition
A term used historically, referring to blood or a blood-related concept, often used in a humorous or exaggerated context.
Examples
- Sblood! I can’t believe you did that!
- What in sblood is going on here?
- He shouted ‘sblood’ when he saw the unexpected visitor.
Meaning
Sblood is an exclamation derived from an abbreviation of ‘God’s blood’. It was commonly used in Elizabethan English as a mild curse or expression of surprise.
Synonyms
- By God’s blood
- Gadzooks
- Heavens!
- Good heavens!
