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crikey
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
1. (colloquial) (old-fashioned) (general) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. caramba (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Crikey! What a beautiful view!¡Caramba! ¡Qué vista tan bonita!
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