"for cripes' sake" meaning in English

See for cripes' sake in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=for cripes' sake}} for cripes' sake, {{en-pp|head=for cripes' sake}} for cripes' sake
  1. (minced oath) Euphemistic form of for Christ's sake. Tags: euphemistic, form-of Form of: for Christ's sake Categories (topical): English minced oaths Synonyms: for cripes sake
    Sense id: en-for_cripes'_sake-en-prep_phrase-PHQoRtQX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms

Alternative forms

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