bejeezus
- interjection
- /bɪˈdʒizəs/
- Informal
:
¡Demonios!
- He yelled bejeezus when he saw the unexpected bill on the table.
Examples
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That horror movie nearly made me shout bejeezus in the theater.
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The loud crash scared the bejeezus out of everyone in the room.
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He scared the bejeezus out of me!
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I can't believe you did that! It shocked the bejeezus out of everyone.
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The loud crash scared the bejeezus out of everyone in the room.
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He yelled bejeezus when he saw the unexpected bill on the table.
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That horror movie nearly made me shout bejeezus in the theater.
Synonyms
659
9.2
Shows strong anger, annoyance, or surprise in rude informal speech
422
7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
347
8.9
An angry or surprised question showing you do not believe something
121
9.9
Shows strong anger or annoyance in a rude way
90
8.9
A short cry to show surprise, confusion, disbelief, or casual acceptance
62
6.7
A word people say when they feel annoyed or surprised
50
9.9
A rude strong swear word people say when angry or frustrated
40
9.3
A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something
30
9.9
A short word people use to show surprise, disbelief, or frustration
26
9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
24
9.9
A word people say to show mild surprise
17
9.4
A short informal cry showing surprise or strong feeling
15
8.4
A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated
14
9.9
A strong rude shout people use when they feel very angry or shocked
9
9.9
Adds strong anger or surprise to what you say
6
9.1
To show strong anger, surprise, or emphasis
5
7.5
A short phrase people say to show surprise or shock
4
9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
4
9.4
A short exclamation that shows annoyance or disappointment
4
9.5
A short word people say when they are surprised or shocked
4
9.9
A short cry people say to show surprise or anger
3
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or shock
2
9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
1
9.9
A rude strong word said to show anger or surprise
1
9.9
People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed
1
9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or embarrassment
A strong old word people say to show surprise or shock
A strong sudden feeling of fear or shock that you get when surprised
An old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
An old Irish word said to show surprise or strong feeling
An informal word said to show surprise, doubt, or annoyance
To say or write a short exclamation to show surprise
A short shout showing surprise, alarm, or disbelief
An old-fashioned word people say to show surprise
An old-fashioned shout to show surprise or annoyance
An old-fashioned word people say to show disbelief or annoyance
Often comes before a word to show anger or surprise
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
A short angry or surprised shout used instead of a rude word
A short word said to show mild surprise, annoyance, or frustration
An old mild word people say when they are annoyed
An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock
A short shout showing surprise or disbelief
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Etymology
Bejeezus is a playful, softer way to say Jesus, with the be- part making it sound stronger or a bit comic. So people shout it as a strong exclamation to show surprise, shock, or annoyance.