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/kruyps/, interj.(used as a mild oath or an exclamation of astonishment.)[1905-10; appar. euphemistic alter. of CHRIST]
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cripes — [kraıps] interjection old fashioned [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: Christ] used to express surprise or anger … Dictionary of contemporary English
cripes — [ kraıps ] interjection INFORMAL OLD FASHIONED used for expressing surprise or anger … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cripes — [krīps] interj. [euphemism for Christ] Slang used to express surprise, annoyance, disgust, etc.: also cripe … English World dictionary
cripes — interjection Etymology: euphemism for Christ Date: 1910 used as a mild oath … New Collegiate Dictionary
cripes — interjection Used euphemistically for Christ as a mild expression of surprise. Syn: criminy, crikey … Wiktionary
cripes — [krʌɪps] exclamation informal an expression of surprise. Origin early 20th cent.: euphemism for Christ … English new terms dictionary
cripes — interjection old fashioned used to express surprise or annoyance … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cripes — UK [kraɪps] / US interjection informal old fashioned used for expressing surprise or anger … English dictionary
cripes — [[t]kraɪps[/t]] interj. cvb (used as a mild oath or an exclamation of astonishment.) • Etymology: 1905–10; appar. euphemistic alter. of Christ … From formal English to slang
cripes — /kraɪps/ (say kruyps) interjection (an expression of amazement, disgust, or the like.) {euphemistic variant of Christ} …
