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, that's sure one on the Acme bunch!

From The Phantom Herd by Bower, B. M.

Oh, you don't hev to mention no names, I know who took them steers,—but cripes, it didn't do no good, he wouldn't listen to Baldy Jennings.

From The Trail of Conflict by Loring, Emilie Baker

And, by cripes, he nailed their durned hides on his stable-door, too!

From Judith of Blue Lake Ranch by Gregory, Jackson

"By cripes, he's er dangerous beggar," said Scott.

From The Missing Link by Dyson, Edward