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cripes
kryps
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A mild exclamation of surprise or shock.
"Cripes, that car came out of nowhere!"
How to Use Cripes
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned, mild way to say "wow" or "oh no."
When to use it
Informal and somewhat dated.
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_____, that car came out of nowhere!
Etymology
A euphemistic softening of "Christ," similar in style to "crikey" and "criminy."