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to yell bejesus

to yell bejesus

9.9
Shout loudly because you are surprised or shocked
  • phrasal verb
  • Irish
translation icon : gritar bejesus
  • She yelled bejesus when she saw the spider!

Examples

  • We all yelled bejesus when the fire alarm blared in the middle of the night.

  • She yelled bejesus the moment the lights went out unexpectedly.

  • I nearly yelled bejesus when the cat jumped on my lap.

  • Did he really yell bejesus at the concert?

  • I nearly yelled bejesus when the cat jumped on my lap.

  • We all yelled bejesus when the fire alarm blared in the middle of the night.

  • She yelled bejesus the moment the lights went out unexpectedly.

Synonyms

to scream
vsto yell bejesus
1.0

To make a loud high cry because of fear or pain

is similar but is an informal startled call rather than high pitch
to yell
vsto yell bejesus
1.0

To shout loudly because you feel strong pain, anger or excitement

is specifically a startled loud exclamation showing shock or surprise
to exclaim
vsto yell bejesus
81 3.4

Say something suddenly and loudly because you feel surprised or excited

is an informal version that uses a startled phrase for shock
to shriek
vsto yell bejesus
72 2.9

To make a loud high sound often because of fear, pain or excitement

is less about high pitch and more about an informal startled shout
to shout out
vsto yell bejesus
13 4.2

Say something loudly to show strong feeling or get attention

is an informal surprised cry rather than a call for attention
to ejaculate
vsto yell bejesus
2 8.7

To say something suddenly and loudly because of surprise or strong feeling

is informal and specifically used to show surprise or shock
to let out a scream
vsto yell bejesus
1 2.1

To make a loud sudden cry because you are scared, hurt, or surprised

is an informal exclamation used mainly for surprise or shock
to shout bejeebus
vsto yell bejesus
  • Informal
9.9

To say 'bejeebus' loudly when you are surprised or annoyed

is an informal loud exclamation expressing surprise or shock

Antonyms

586 1.0

To speak very quietly using only breath so one person can hear

11 4.2

To speak in a low, quiet voice, often to complain or say something softly

How Loud

to scream
1.0
to shout
644 1.0
to yell bejesus
  • Irish
9.9
to call out
152 3.5
to say
1.0

Surface Forms

yell bejesus infinitive
yelled bejesus past participle
yelling bejesus present participle
yells bejesus third person singular

Morphology

yell + bejesus

The meaning 'to exclaim loudly in surprise or shock' is directly derived from combining 'yell' (to utter a loud cry) with 'bejesus' (an interjection expressing astonishment). This verb+interjection composition is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would likely infer the meaning despite the informal/regional flavour.

Etymology

Yell bejesus comes from people loudly saying bejesus, a softer form of 'by Jesus', when they were shocked or frightened. So, to yell bejesus means 'to shout loudly in surprise'.