Gazookas

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A whimsical or exaggerated exclamation expressing surprise or excitement; an informal name for a fictional or toy weapon resembling a bazooka; a playful term used in casual speech to denote something large or impressive
2. An old-fashioned or humorous interjection used to convey astonishment ; a colloquial label for a makeshift or toy rocket launcher ; a fanciful way to describe an object of considerable size or impact
3. An exclamatory phrase showing shock or enthusiasm ; a slang name for an imaginary or novelty armament similar to a bazooka ; a casual descriptor for an object noted for its size or effectiveness

Etymology: "Gazookas" is the plural of "gazooka", and the form is an odd one to find in an exclamation. The singular "gazooka" is a playful, nonsense-sounding coinage, and the plural here carries the same made-up flavour: it is used to express surprise in the way that a silly word-sound often does. Its exact origin, meaning and first date are not something I can confirm, so the most that can be said with confidence is that it works as a plural of a jocular, invented-sounding base word.

Synonyms: bazookas, rocket launchers