cripes

Example Sentences

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I was a pallbearer at her sister’s funeral, for cripes sake!

From Slate • Jun. 12, 2021

"By cripes, Luck's got to sleep in the hay loft—er I will," Big Medicine growled, making the boards of his bunk squeak with the flop of his disturbed body.

From The Phantom Herd by Bower, B. M.

"By cripes, we'll tote him out," declared Big Medicine, pushing ahead of Chip in his enthusiasm.

From The Happy Family by Bower, B. M.

"I'll larn'ee to answer me—by cripes, I will!" quoth David.

From Jan A Dog and a Romance by Rockwell, Norman

And, by cripes, he nailed their durned hides on his stable-door, too!

From Judith of Blue Lake Ranch by Gregory, Jackson