cripes
Americaninterjection
interjection
Etymology
Origin of cripes
First recorded in 1905–10; apparently euphemistic alteration of Christ
Example Sentences
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I was a pallbearer at her sister’s funeral, for cripes sake!
From Slate • Jun. 12, 2021
Did yuh hear what Patsy said, by cripes, when he was loading up the chuck-wagon at the store?
From The Happy Family by Bower, B. M.
By cripes, a feller can't as much as take a five cent cigar out of his pocket without all hands tryin' to make a—a molehill out of it.
From Galusha the Magnificent by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby
"By cripes, you forgive Jakie, and you do it quick!" he thundered.
From The Happy Family by Bower, B. M.
"I know, by cripes, I'm goin' to mend my ways," Big Medicine declared meaningly.
From The Phantom Herd by Bower, B. M.
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