crikey
pronunciation
How to pronounce crikey in British English:
UK [ˈkraɪki]
How to pronounce crikey in American English:
US [ˈkraɪki]
Word Origin
- crikey
- exclamation, 1838, probably one of the many substitutions for Christ.
Example
- 1. Crikey , is it time to close this bitch or what ?
- 2. Jesus ! Crikey , did you see that ?
- 3. Crikey , sir . You look more teutonic than the kommandant himself .