crimine

interjection

crim·​i·​ne

variants or crimini or criminy

ˈkri-mə-nē 

ˈkrī-

—used chiefly to express surprise

Word History

Etymology

probably euphemism for Christ

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

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