different between lanks vs lawks

lanks

English

Verb

lanks

  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lank

Anagrams

  • slank

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lawks

English

Alternative forms

  • lawk
  • lauk

Interjection

lawks

  1. (Britain, dialectal) Lord! (especially as an expression of surprise)
    • 1850, Anthony Trollope, La Vendée:
      "Lawks! how uncomfortable," said the cook. "And M. Henri, was he wet too?"
    • 1988, Terry Pratchett, Wyrd Sisters:
      "Your civic pride does you credit," said Hwel. "And now, please, leave the cart. I'm sure you've got some wood to gather. Lawks."

Usage notes

This is a stereotypical utterance of a Cockney house-servant in literature, particularly 19th-century and early 20th-century literature, but by the end of the 20th century its use had become primarily ironic outside of historical fiction.

Synonyms

  • Lord, lordy
  • dear Lord

Anagrams

  • SWALK, Walks, walks

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