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A mild exclamation of surprise, shock, or annoyance.
"Crimes, I nearly missed the bus!"
How to Use Crimes
Learner’s notesIn 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."