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Crikey


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Came first in group 962 in round 1 with 293 votes

beat Behest on 149 votes
beat Philanthropist on 65 votes
beat Soapy on 47 votes


Came first in group 241 in round 2 with 264 votes

beat Pangolin on 249 votes
beat Reprobate on 192 votes
beat Troth on 84 votes


Won in group 121 in round 3 with 664 votes

beat Primordial on 323 votes


Won in group 61 in round 4 with 592 votes

beat Thingummy on 385 votes


Won in group 31 in round 5 with 731 votes

beat Plunge on 367 votes


Lost in group 16 in round 6 with 488 votes

beaten by Higgledy-piggledy on 612 votes



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Etymology[edit]

Euphemistic substitute for Christ. Compare criminy, cripes, crivvens. Attested from the 19th century.

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  • (Australia) IPA(key): /kɹɑɪki/
    Audio (AU)(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪki

Interjection[edit]

crikey

  1. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) An exclamation of astonishment.
    Crikey, mate, that ain't a knife, this is a knife!

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