criminy
Quaint surprise exclamation
Criminy is one of several interjections inspired by the word Christ as a slightly less offensive alternative.
It is mainly used to express surprise or a negative emotion.
Tame exclamation of surprise
- gollyGentle exclamation of surprise
- geeMild exclamation of surprise
- darnRepair by weaving
- heckMild frustrated exclamation
jeepers · jiminy · geez · goodness · gracious · egad · fiddlesticks · holy moly
Intense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- incredulityInability to accept something
bewilderment · stupefaction · wonder · flabbergasted · gobsmacked · thunderstruck · startled · dumbfounded
Intense weary annoyance
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- aggravationState of being vexed
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
displeasure · impatience · bothered · irked · peeved · flustered · fed up · at wit's end
gosh
Tame exclamation of surprise
heck · jeepers · jiminy · geez · goodness · gracious · egad · fiddlesticks · holy moly · holy smokes
astonishment
Intense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
incredulity · bewilderment · stupefaction · wonder · flabbergasted · gobsmacked · thunderstruck · startled · dumbfounded · taken aback
exasperation
Intense weary annoyance
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- aggravationState of being vexed
vexation · displeasure · impatience · bothered · irked · peeved · flustered · fed up · at wit's end · dismay
old-fashioned
Belonging to earlier times
antiquated · nostalgic · classic · bygone · old-timey · mid-century · wholesome · innocent · corny · folksy
criminyJesus Christ
Christianity's central deity
Christ · goddamn · damn · holy shit · fucking hell
- criminal recordLog of past convictions
- criminal enterpriseOrganized illegal business venture
- criminal chargesFormal accusations of lawbreaking
- Smooth CriminalPolished, unruffled wrongdoer
- criminal justiceState apparatus for prosecuting offenders
- criminal profilingInferring suspect characteristics behaviorally
criminal, criminality, incriminate, incrimination, decriminalize, criminalize, criminology, crimini, recriminate