jeepers
- interjection
- /ˈdʒiːpərz/
- Archaic
:
¡vaya!
- I know that's a thing, but I'm like Jeepers Creepers.
I know that's a thing, but I'm like Jeepers Creepers.
- I know that's a thing, but I'm like Jeepers Creepers.
- He was at one point he took his own Dick off and just juggled it in the air until it came until it sprayed out and I'm like, jeepers, you know, we can't do that.
- But damn, get that man off at a damn bike, Jeepers.
Examples
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And then I get into school and I hear these kids start this here, Jeepers to make your feet feel fine.
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Jeepers! I didn't expect to see you here.
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When I saw the price of the concert tickets, I thought, jeepers!
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Jeepers, that was a close call when the car nearly hit us!
Synonyms
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7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
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9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
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9.9
A word people say to show mild surprise
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9.8
A short word people say to show surprise, admiration, or annoyance
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9.4
A short informal cry showing surprise or strong feeling
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8.3
A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement
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7.6
A short phrase people say to show surprise or disbelief
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8.5
A short written exclamation people use in messages to show surprise or shock
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9.6
A short cry of fear or surprise when something suddenly scares you
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7.5
A short phrase people say to show surprise or shock
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9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
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9.9
A short cry people say to show surprise or anger
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9.5
A short word people say when they are surprised or shocked
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9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or shock
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9.9
A short shout showing sudden surprise or strong impact
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9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
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9.9
A short cry people make when they are suddenly scared
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9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
1
9.9
A mild old word people say to show surprise
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9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or embarrassment
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9.9
A short informal word people say to show surprise or shock
A word people used long ago to show surprise
An old-fashioned shout said to show surprise or shock
An old-fashioned shout to show surprise or annoyance
An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock
An old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
An old word that people say to show surprise or strong feeling
A short cry of sudden surprise or fear
A short cry people say when surprised, hurt, or disgusted
A short shout showing surprise, alarm, or disbelief
An old exclamation used to show surprise
An old word people say to show surprise or anger
An old-fashioned word people say to show disbelief or annoyance
An old Irish word said to show surprise or strong feeling
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
A short old word people say to show surprise or mild worry
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Jeepers is a mild, old-fashioned exclamation used to show 'surprise' or shock. A helpful way to remember it is that it began as a polite change of the name Jesus, much like people say gee instead of a stronger word, so jeepers lets you express surprise without swearing.