bejesus

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From by Jesus, equivalent to be- +‎ Jesus.

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -iːzəs

Interjection

bejesus

Expressing surprise, annoyance, dismay, or anger.

Noun

bejesus (uncountable)

(euphemistic) Used for emphasis, similar to crap, shit or wits.
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!
- 8 August 2018, Ignatiy Vishnevetsky in AV Club, Jason Statham fighting a giant shark should be a lot more fun than The Meg
  The dorsal fin is one of the animal kingdom’s masterstrokes of branding; it looks like a tooth, and we don’t need to see the rest of the shark to have the bejesus scared out of us.

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