crikey
Meaning
An exclamation of astonishment.
Synonyms
crickey
Translations
dannazioneFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kɹɑɪki/
Etymology
Euphemistic substitute for Christ, perhaps a corruption of Christ King. Compare criminy, cripes, crivvens. Attested from the 19th century.
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