crumbsint.

/krʌmz/

Forms: Also by crum(s), by crumbs.

Etymology: In phrase by crum(s), a disguised oath.

An exclamation of consternation, dismay, etc.

ΘΠ

the mind > emotion > fear > dismay > exclamation of dismay [interjection]

crumbs1892

yipes1955

1892 ‘Q’ I saw Three Ships i. 24 She'll not weather Gaffer's Rock. By crum! if she does, they may drive her in 'pon the beach, yet!

a1918 W. Owen Coll. Poems (1963) 60 By crumbs, but that was near.

1922 ‘R. Crompton’ Just—William viii. 166 ‘Crumbs!’ said William, ‘Talk about bad luck!’

1922 F. Hamilton P. J.: Secret Service Boy vii. 277 O crumbs! Did he really say that I didn't mind wearing that rig-out?

1943 H. Pearson Conan Doyle iii. 52 Devil of a temper you've got, Doyle! By Crums, it's hardly safe to go out with you.

1956 S. Gibbons Here be Dragons iv. 74 Nothing like that. Crumbs! I should say not.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	crumbs
释义	crumbsint. /krʌmz/ Forms: Also by crum(s), by crumbs. Etymology: In phrase by crum(s), a disguised oath. An exclamation of consternation, dismay, etc. ΘΠ the mind > emotion > fear > dismay > exclamation of dismay [interjection] crumbs1892 yipes1955 1892 ‘Q’ I saw Three Ships i. 24 She'll not weather Gaffer's Rock. By crum! if she does, they may drive her in 'pon the beach, yet! a1918 W. Owen Coll. Poems (1963) 60 By crumbs, but that was near. 1922 ‘R. Crompton’ Just—William viii. 166 ‘Crumbs!’ said William, ‘Talk about bad luck!’ 1922 F. Hamilton P. J.: Secret Service Boy vii. 277 O crumbs! Did he really say that I didn't mind wearing that rig-out? 1943 H. Pearson Conan Doyle iii. 52 Devil of a temper you've got, Doyle! By Crums, it's hardly safe to go out with you. 1956 S. Gibbons Here be Dragons iv. 74 Nothing like that. Crumbs! I should say not. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < int.1892
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