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Chrissake

Syllabification: (Chris·sake)
Pronunciation: /krī(s)ˈsāk/
(also Chrissakes)
Definition of Chrissake

noun

(in phrase for Chrissake) informal
  • for Christ’s sake (used as an exclamation, typically of annoyance or exasperation):for Chrissake, listen to me!

Origin:

1920s: representing a pronunciation

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