crivensint.
/ˈkrɪvənz/ dialect or slang.
An exclamation of astonishment or horror.
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the mind > emotion > fear > quality of terror or horror > exclamation of terror or horror [interjection]
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the mind > mental capacity > expectation > surprise, unexpectedness > exclamation of surprise [interjection] > mingled with horror
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1917 A. S. Neill Dominie Dismissed viii. 101 Crivens! What a fine essay that wud mak!
1927 Scots Observer 2 July 11/2 ‘Crivens!’ ejaculated Oddfish, ‘Are they awa' again?’
1935 G. Blake Shipbuilders iv. 88 Holy crivvens, I nearly broke my flakin' back.
1935 G. Blake Shipbuilders iv. 89 Crivvens, boy, it's great to see one of the old crush!
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