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cripes

[ krahyps ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

interjection

cripes

/ kraɪps /

Origin of cripes¹

First recorded in 1905–10; apparently euphemistic alteration of Christ

Origin of cripes¹

C20: euphemistic for Christ!

"By cripes, we'll tote him out," declared Big Medicine, pushing ahead of Chip in his enthusiasm.

By cripes, yuh just give me a sight uh that Irish once, and he'll come, if I have to rope and drag 'im!

By cripes, but I'll make her wish she was as dead as her friend here.

By cripes, if she isn't dead herself by morning she'll wish she was!

By cripes, we got a scheme to beat that—you tell 'im, Weary.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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