1. An exclamation used to express surprise, annoyance, or mild frustration.
Usage: informal; euphemistic (minced oath for 'Christ'); chiefly North American

Examples

• Criminy, I forgot my keys again!
• Criminy, that was close!
• Criminy, it's freezing outside.
• Oh criminy, I spilled coffee all over my shirt.
• Criminy, what a mess!