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crikey
KREYE-kee
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An exclamation of surprise or astonishment.
"Crikey, I didn't expect that many people to show up!"
How to Use Crikey
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mild, old-fashioned way of saying "wow" or "goodness."
When to use it
Informal and mostly associated with British and Australian English.
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Etymology
A 19th-century euphemism that softened the oath "Christ," similar to "cripes" and "criminy."