English Explanatory Dictionary

for crying out loud

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Used to express frustration, exasperation, or annoyance.

Pronunciation

/fɚ ˈkɹaɪ.ɪŋ aʊt ˌlaʊd/ en-uk-for crying out loud.ogg en-us-for crying out loud.ogg en-au-for crying out loud.ogg

Word forms

for crying out loud for cryin' out loud

Etymology

Minced version of for Christ's sake.

Synonyms

FFS for Christ's sake for cripes' sake for crying in the beer for crying out loud for fucking out loud for fuck's sake for God's sake for goodness' sake for heaven's sake for mercy's sake for Pete's sake for pity's sake for the love of all that is holy for the love of Betsy for the love of God for the love of Mike for the love of Moses for the love of fuck

Related words

for fucking out loud
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