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crimes

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A mild exclamation of surprise, shock, or annoyance.
"Crimes, I nearly missed the bus!"

How to Use Crimes

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn old-fashioned, mild exclamation, similar to "crikey."

When to use it

Informal and rather dated.

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_____, I nearly missed the bus!

Etymology

A euphemistic softening of "Christ," similar to "crikey" and "cripes."

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