holy cricket

English

Alternative forms

• holy crickets

Interjection

holy cricket

1. An interjection showing an extreme form of surprise that can be used for both positive and negative moments of sudden enlightenment (like an epiphany); oh my God, great Scott.
   • 2001, Steve Kloves, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 00:37:16:

     Hermione Granger: Holy cricket, you're Harry Potter!
     

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Synonyms

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