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criminy

Pronunciation: /ˈkrɪmɪni/
Definition of criminy

exclamation

US informal
  • used to express surprise or disbelief:criminy, what is this world coming to?

Origin:

late 17th century (as crimine): origin uncertain; perhaps an alteration of Christ, perhaps from Italian crimine 'crime'

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Definition of criminy in the US English dictionary
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