cripes
(used as a mild oath or an exclamation of astonishment.)
Origin of cripes
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How to use cripes in a sentence
"By cripes, we'll tote him out," declared Big Medicine, pushing ahead of Chip in his enthusiasm.
The Happy Family | Bertha Muzzy BowerBy cripes, yuh just give me a sight uh that Irish once, and he'll come, if I have to rope and drag 'im!
The Happy Family | Bertha Muzzy BowerBy cripes, but I'll make her wish she was as dead as her friend here.
The Boss of Taroomba | E. W. HornungBy cripes, if she isn't dead herself by morning she'll wish she was!
The Boss of Taroomba | E. W. HornungBy cripes, we got a scheme to beat that—you tell 'im, Weary.
The Flying U's Last Stand | B. M. Bower
British Dictionary definitions for cripes
/ (kraɪps) /
old-fashioned, slang an expression of surprise
Origin of cripes
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