# crikey

> English word · Interjection · IPA /ˈkɹaɪki/ · frequency rank #54,716

## Definitions
1. An exclamation of astonishment.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/crikey