Bejesus

/bəˈd͡ʒiːzəs/ · interjection

Meaning

(colloquial) Expressing surprise, annoyance, dismay, or anger..

Definitions by Sense

1. (colloquial) Expressing surprise, annoyance, dismay, or anger.
2. (colloquial, euphemistic, with out of) Used for emphasis, similar to crap, shit or wits.

Example Sentences

The young stinker and smeller dug in his pocket, pulled something out, and, bejesus, the young stinker and smeller was giving him something.

The bear scared the bejesus out of us.

He said you confused the bejesus out of him.

This old lady just completely slapped the bejesus out of him.

That screaming, flaming skull in the closet totally scared the bejesus out of me!

Nixon: You see what I mean? We can’t take it. Kissinger: I agree. That’s why we’ve got to blast— Nixon: That’s right. Kissinger: —the living bejeezus out of North Vietnam. We will gain nothing for restraint—. Nixon: That’s right

But they give me clothes for my body, and food for my belly, and tonight, I'm so happy, I could beat the living bejesus outa this goddam drum.

Martial arts mean beating the bejesus out of people.

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Word Forms

• bejaysus
• bejeebers
• bejeepers
• bejeebus
• bejeesus
• bejeezus

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