for Christ's sake (or sakes); in (also a, o', on) Christ's name and variants: expressing entreaty, remonstration, or frustration.

for Christ's sake (or sakes); in (also a, o', on) Christ's name and variants: expressing entreaty, remonstration, or frustration.

Used as an oath or strong exclamation, as by Christ's,or His, wounds, His arms and wounds, Wounds of God, etc. (Cf. wounds, int.)

In oaths and asseverations, chiefly with direct or euphemistic reference to the feet of Christ, as Christ's foot!, etc. Cf. God's foot int. at god, n.…

by Gis: used as an oath expressing emphatic assertion.

Expressing surprise, dismay, disgust, exasperation, etc. Also in elaborated variants such as Jesus H. Christ (originally U.S.), Jesus Christ Almighty…

In the vocative with an interjection or modifier, used to express astonishment, dismay, etc., as in Christ alive, dear Christ, oh Christ, etc.

Used to express strong feeling, esp. astonishment, anger, or frustration.

‘Jesus’, used expletively.

for Chrissake: used to express remonstration, exasperation, etc., and as an entreaty; = for Christ's sake at Christ, n. int.phrases 1a. Also without…

Expressing any of a number of feelings or emotions, esp. surprise, excitement, dismay, or exasperation. Also used for emphasis. Cf. Jesus, int. gee…

= Jeez, int.

used as an oath or exclamation (cf. Jesus, n. int.adj. phrases 1c).

Expressing surprise, disbelief, dismay, etc. Frequently (and in earliest use) as the first element in interjectional phrases, esp. in Jeezum crow…