Meanings
jiminy cricket1
- Alternative letter-case form of Jiminy Cricket.
Jiminy Cricket2
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- An expression of annoyance or surprise.
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
Euphemistic alteration of Jesus Christ. The cartoon character was named for the minced oath, which is recorded from the early 1800s onwards.
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jiminy cricket. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jiminy%20cricket
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