What does crikey mean?
Crikey means (UK, Ireland, Australia, Commonwealth) An exclamation of astonishment..
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/ˈkɹaɪki/ · interjection
(UK, Ireland, Australia, Commonwealth) An exclamation of astonishment..
Crikey, mate, that ain't a knife, this is a knife!
The label is based on the word “crikey” the famous catchphrase of Steve Irwin, and “core,” meaning the essential part of anything, according to dictionary.com.
Use crikey when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Crikey means (UK, Ireland, Australia, Commonwealth) An exclamation of astonishment..
Common synonyms include wow.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Crikey, mate, that ain't a knife, this is a knife!
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