crikey

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Pronunciation

/ˈkɹaɪki/

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/ˈkɹaɪki/ · /ˈkɹɑeki/ · /ˈkɹɑe̯ki/

Definition of crikey

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intj

(Australia, Commonwealth, Ireland, UK)An exclamation of astonishment.

“Crikey, mate, that ain't a knife, this is a knife!”
“The label is based on the word “crikey” the famous catchphrase of Steve Irwin, and “core,” meaning the essential part of anything, according to dictionary.com.”

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Euphemistic substitute for Christ, perhaps a corruption of Christ King. Compare criminy, cripes, crivvens. Attested from the 19th century.

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