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
Comin' in, you said you had your blizzard stuff, and now if the sun'd jest come out, by cripes, you'd be singin' songs uh thanksgivin'—er words to that effect.
From The Phantom Herd by Bower, B. M.
"By cripes, I'm holler plumb down to my toes,—and them's froze stiff."
From The Phantom Herd by Bower, B. M.
By cripes, they won't monkey twice with McAllister Montenay though!
From The Blind Lion of the Congo by Whitney, Elliott
"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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