"crivvens" meaning in English

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Interjection

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

Alternative forms

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