for chrissake

Examples

• All

• I thought you were the phone police for Chrissake!

  Fiction book (1995)

• These are people's lives, for chrissake.

  Stream (2024)

• I mean, what do you think you are, for chrissake?

  One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

• It's my hospital, for chrissake.

  The Bucket List (2007)

• And how do they explain your status to the client, for Chrissake?

  Fiction book (1993)

• "You already did the most you could do for chrissake."

  Fiction book (2001)

• "Hey, could you please for Chrissake shut up?"

  Fiction book (2002)

• You're a secretary, for chrissake.

  Against the Ropes (2004)

• For chrissake, Vince, this is America.

  Where the Truth Lies (2005)

• Just let me launch one, for chrissake!

Synonyms

F

for Christ's sake

vsfor chrissake

• Offensive

62 9.2

A strong word that shows annoyance and makes a request urgent

is the informal, contracted version used more casually and bluntly

F

for heaven's sake

vsfor chrissake

• Informal

45 7.6

People say it to show impatience or anger

is cruder and used when the speaker is more irritated

F

for fuck's sake

vsfor chrissake

• Offensive

33 9.9

A very rude phrase people say to show strong anger or annoyance

is similarly strong but less vulgar and more socially acceptable

F

for crying out loud

vsfor chrissake

• Informal

31 8.2

You say this when you feel very annoyed or impatient

is comparable but often expressed more sharply or angrily

F

for Pete's sake

vsfor chrissake

• Informal

21 9.0

Shows someone is annoyed, impatient, or in a hurry when spoken

is rougher and more likely to sound harsher or blunt

D

darn it

vsfor chrissake

• Informal

17 8.4

A short phrase people say when they feel frustrated or disappointed

is more intense and used for stronger irritation or urgency

F

for goodness' sake

vsfor chrissake

• Informal

10 7.6

Say it when you are annoyed to ask someone to do or stop something

is harsher and used for stronger irritation or urgency

F

for chrissakes

vsfor chrissake

• Offensive

9 9.9

To show strong frustration and make a request sound urgent

is the singular informal form used more commonly in speech

F

for pity's sake

vsfor chrissake

• Informal

2 8.2

A person asks angrily and urgently for someone to act now

is more forceful and less like a polite plea

I

in heaven's name

vsfor chrissake

• Informal

1 7.3

People say it to show surprise, anger, or a strong need for an answer

is stronger and more likely to show blunt irritation

I

in God's name

vsfor chrissake

• Informal

1 7.9

Words people say to show strong surprise, anger or urgency in a question

is more likely used as a blunt demand or complaint

F

for the love of Mike

vsfor chrissake

• UK

1 9.9

Words people say when they are very annoyed or want something done quickly

is stronger and more direct, not a softened substitute

F

for the love of Christ

vsfor chrissake

• Offensive

9.7

A strong spoken request or cry that shows shock and anger

is similar but more blunt and commonly used in anger

F

for mercy's sake

vsfor chrissake

• Informal

9.3

To ask or beg strongly when you are upset

is more blunt and often used in casual irritation

Antonyms

C

calmly

110 1.0

In a calm, steady way without showing anger or nervousness

How Annoyed

for Christ's sake

• Offensive

65 9.7

for crying out loud

• Informal

31 8.2

for chrissake

• Offensive

24 9.9

for heaven's sake

• Informal

45 7.6

dratted

• Archaic

1 8.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology