crivvens

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/ˈkɹɪvənz/

interjection

An exclamation of astonishment or horror.

“Jings, crivvens an' help ma boab!”

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wow
OriginScots crivvens →
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Meanings

interjection
  1. DundeeScotlandAn exclamation of astonishment or horror.

    Jings, crivvens an' help ma boab!

    Synonyms: wow

Synonyms & antonyms

interjectionAn exclamation of astonishment or horror.

Similar
wow
Also see
wow

Origin

  1. Scotscrivvens
  2. Englishcrivvens

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

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APA

crivvens. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crivvens

MLA

“crivvens.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crivvens. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crivvens,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crivvens.

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