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crivvens

/ˈkɹɪvənz/

crivvens interjection: an exclamation of astonishment or horror.

Interjection

  1. (Dundee, Scotland) An exclamation of astonishment or horror.
    • Jings, crivvens an' help ma boab!
    Synonyms:
    wow

Synonyms of crivvens

Origin of crivvens

Borrowed from Scots crivvens. Attested in English from the early 20th century.

Questions about crivvens

What does crivvens mean?
Crivvens means an exclamation of astonishment or horror.
What part of speech is crivvens?
Crivvens is an interjection.
How do you pronounce crivvens?
Crivvens is pronounced /ˈkɹɪvənz/.

Words near crivvens in the dictionary

  1. Criuleni
  2. Crius
  3. Crivello
  4. Crivellos
  5. crivens
  6. crivvens
  7. crizotinib
  8. crizzel
  9. crizzels
  10. crizzle
  11. crizzled

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