English Explanatory Dictionary

suffering Moses

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. An exclamation of dismay, irritation, or surprise.

Pronunciation

/ˌsʌf(ə)ɹɪŋ ˈməʊzɪz/ /-zɪs/ /ˌsʌf(ə)ɹɪŋ ˈmoʊzəs/ /-zəz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-suffering Moses.wav

Word forms

suffering Moses

Etymology

From suffering (adjective) + Moses, possibly referring to the various difficulties endured by the Hebrew prophet Moses while the Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years before entering the Promised Land, related in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, and Joshua of the Bible.

Synonyms

holy Moses suffering catfish suffering cats suffering centipedes suffering Sappho suffering succotash 4uck ay chihuahua blast bugger bummer byrlady consarn it crap crud curses dammit damn dadgummit dagnabbit dang dang it darn darn it dash dash it dizamn d'oh doggone doggonit drat fark feck fiddle fiddlefart fiddlestick fiddlesticks fook frak frick fuck fuck me fudge goddamn goshdarn goddammit goshdarnit good grief gorblimey hang it all heck hell hell's bells hell's bloody bells hell's bloody bells and damnation Holy Mother Holy Mother of God ish Mother of God
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