Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crikey

/ˈkɹaɪki/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.47 in modern English

Syllables
crikey
IPA
/ˈkɹaɪki/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An exclamation of astonishment.

Australian usage; British usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɹaɪki/
  • British English: /ˈkɹaɪki/

Usage

Inflected Forms

crickey (alternative, uncommon) cricky (alternative, uncommon)

Derived Forms

crikeycore

Synonyms

wow

Rhymes With

nike psyche mikey dike spiky likey pikey tyche saraiki dykey

Questions

How do you pronounce crikey?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹaɪki/.
What does crikey mean?
An exclamation of astonishment.
Where does crikey come from?
Euphemistic substitute for Christ, perhaps a corruption of Christ King. Compare criminy, cripes, crivvens. Attested from the 19th century.

How to pronounce crikey

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