English Explanatory Dictionary

for goodness' sake

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. Used to express frustration, exasperation, annoyance.
  2. Used to express surprise or amazement.
  3. Used for emphasis

Pronunciation

/fɔɹ ˈɡʊdnəs seɪk/ /fə ˈɡʊdnəs seɪk/

Word forms

for goodness' sake for goodness' sake ! for goodness sake for goodness's sake

Etymology

A minced version of for God's sake.

Synonyms

for God's sake for Christ's sake Jesus Christ! Christ almighty! for fuck's sake FFS for crying out loud for Pete's sake for the love of God
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