jeepers

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jee·pers

(jē′pərz)

interj.

Used to express surprise or annoyance.

[Alteration of Jesus.]

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jeepers

(ˈdʒiːpəz ˈkriːpəz) or

jeepers creepers

interj

slang US and Canadian a mild exclamation of surprise

[C20: euphemism for Jesus]

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jee•pers

(ˈdʒi pərz)

interj.

(used as a mild exclamation of surprise or emotion.)

[1925–30, Amer.; euphemistic alter. of Jesus]

Translations

jeepers (creepers)

interj (US inf) → Mensch (inf)

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