"Jiminy Crickets" meaning in English

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Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj|nolinkhead=1}} Jiminy Crickets
  1. Alternative form of Jiminy Cricket Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Jiminy Cricket
    Sense id: en-Jiminy_Crickets-en-intj-Ap32roUV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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