"crivvens" meaning in All languages combined

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Interjection [English]

IPA: /ˈkɹɪvənz/
Etymology: Borrowed from Scots crivvens. Attested in English from the early 20th century. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sco|crivvens}} Scots crivvens Head templates: {{en-interj}} crivvens
  1. (Scotland, chiefly Dundee) An exclamation of astonishment or horror. Tags: Dundee, Scotland Categories (topical): English minced oaths Synonyms: wow

Interjection [Scots]

Etymology: From earlier criffins, a euphemistic alteration of Christ fend us. Attested from the late 19th century. Head templates: {{head|sco|intj}} crivvens
  1. an exclamation of surprise Synonyms: crivens
    Sense id: en-crivvens-sco-intj-kFDVWU9F Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Scots entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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