Meaning & use
caramba
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An exclamation used to express surprise, annoyance, or dismay.
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Caramba! I can't believe I forgot my keys again.
"Caramba," she muttered when she saw the size of the repair bill.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from Spanish and used in English mainly in informal or humorous speech, often via popular culture rather than everyday conversation.
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yikesgood grief
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