Looking for the meaning of the word CRIMINY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CRIMINY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Criminy
Speech Type: Interjection
Etymology:
late 17th century (as crimine): origin uncertain; perhaps an alteration of Christ, perhaps from Italian crimine ‘crime’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkrɪmɪni
Dialects: British English
Definition:
used to express surprise or disbelief
Short Definition:used to express surprise or disbelief
Examples:- criminy, what is this world coming to?
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