cripes

Example Sentences

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I was a pallbearer at her sister’s funeral, for cripes sake!

From Slate • Jun. 12, 2021

Say, for cripes sake," said Pearl under her breath, "who is that kid?

From Hookers by Bourbon, Rae

"Well, say, by cripes, he better amble down to the city and buy him some more glint!"

From The Phantom Herd by Bower, B. M.

By cripes, a feller can't as much as take a five cent cigar out of his pocket without all hands tryin' to make a—a molehill out of it.

From Galusha the Magnificent by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby

"By cripes, we'll tote him out," declared Big Medicine, pushing ahead of Chip in his enthusiasm.

From The Happy Family by Bower, B. M.