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 — /kruyps/, interj. (used as a mild oath or an exclamation of astonishment.) [1905 10; appar. euphemistic alter. of CHRIST] * * * … Universalium
cripes — interjection Used euphemistically for Christ as a mild expression of surprise. Syn: criminy, crikey … Wiktionary
Cripes! I've stepped in something — smb. is in extreme discomfort … Dictionary of Australian slang
cripes! i've stepped in something — Australian Slang smb. is in extreme discomfort … English dialects glossary
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