Definition of CRIKEY

crikey

Intj

  • An exclamation of astonishment.

Interjection

  • An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or mild exasperation.

Examples

  • Crikey, mate, that ain't a knife, this is a knife!
  • CRIKEY, that was an impressive seven-letter word!

Origin / Etymology

Euphemistic substitute for Christ, perhaps a corruption of Christ King. Compare criminy, cripes, crivvens. Attested from the 19th century.

Synonyms

wow

Scrabble Score: 15

crikey: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
crikey: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
crikey: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

crikey: valid Words With Friends Word