cripes

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • Jun. 12, 2021

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

But–aw cripes, dang these lawyers, I don’t want to monkey around–gimme a hundred thousand dollars and she’s yours.”

From Wunpost by Coolidge, Dane

"I'll larn'ee to answer me—by cripes, I will!" quoth David.

From Jan A Dog and a Romance by Rockwell, Norman

An' when day comes--if day does come--         By cripes, I'm goin' home!

From Man to Man by Gregory, Jackson