BEJABBERS Definition & Meaning

bejabbers

[ bih-jab-erz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

interjection

(used as a mild oath expressing astonishment, dismay, disbelief, or the like.)

noun

Informal. dickens; devil:
The fighter's left uppercut knocked the bejabbers out of his opponent.

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Origin of bejabbers¹

First recorded in 1815–25; alleged to be euphemistic alteration of by Jesus

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“It scared the bejabbers out of me,” Bowie wrote in Vanity Fair in 2003.

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There are also countless historical curses that we should definitely bring back, from "Bejabbers!" to "By St. Boogar and all the saints at the backside door of purgatory!"

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But a good supply of motherly patience comes in handy when trying to convince a 6-year-old boy to wear a face mask, explain why and not scare the bejabbers out of him.

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On Saturday, the Yankees scared the bejabbers out of their closer, Kenley Jansen, before losing after a controversial ninth-inning call.

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She also follows the news very closely, which means the professional polarizers of cable TV have lots of time to scare the bejabbers out of her.

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