cripes

[ krahyps ]

interjection

1. (used as a mild oath or an exclamation of astonishment.)

cripes

/ kraɪps /

interjection

1. old-fashioned.
   an expression of surprise

Word History and Origins

Origin of cripes¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cripes¹

C20: euphemistic for Christ!

Example Sentences

Cripes, you can keep clicking through an entire season of Who Killed Sara?,

From Slate

I was a pallbearer at her sister’s funeral, for cripes sake!

From Slate

Cripes, did Amari say something about Rex's mother?

From Golf Digest

Cripes, guys, look at the size of their army!

From New York Times

I say the writer of the tweet can’t spell “national” … Cripes.

From Washington Times

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