crikey.
An exclamation of astonishment.
Meaning & usage
An exclamation of astonishment.
Crikey, mate, that ain't a knife, this is a knife!
Where this word comes from
Euphemistic substitute for Christ, perhaps a corruption of Christ King. Compare criminy, cripes, crivvens. Attested from the 19th century.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.