"criminently" meaning in English

See criminently in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /ˈkɹɪmɪnəntli/
Etymology: Probably formed by infixation of nonsense syllables into criminy. Etymology templates: {{m|en|criminy}} criminy Head templates: {{en-interj}} criminently
  1. (US) An expression of annoyance or surprise Tags: US Synonyms: crimenetly, criminetly
    Sense id: en-criminently-en-intj-NAU7oEge Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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