Looking for the meaning of the word CRIPES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CRIPES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Cripes
Speech Type: Interjection
Etymology:
early 20th century: alteration of Christ
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
krʌɪps
Dialects: British English
Definition:
used as a euphemism for Christ
Short Definition:used as euphemism for Christ
Examples:- Joyce is on the warpath, cripes!
- for cripes' sakes get a move on or we'll be late
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