EGADS! is an exclamation of surprise, shock, or dismay. It is an interjection that is used to express a strong emotion such as fear, horror, or disgust. Yipes, eek, yikes, ack, and ZOUNDS are all similar interjections that are used to express surprise, shock, or dismay. Yipes is a five-letter word, eek is a three-letter word, yikes is a five-letter word, ack is a three-letter word, and ZOUNDS is a six-letter word.