# zoinks

> English word · Interjection · IPA /zɔɪŋks/

## Definitions
1. Expressing surprise, fear, etc.

## Etymology
The earliest and most commonly known usage of this term is in the American cartoon Scooby-Doo, where it was used regularly by one of the main characters, Norville "Shaggy" Rogers.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/zoinks