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be·je·sus

also be·jee·zus (bĭ-jē′zəs)

n. Slang

Used euphemistically for intensive effect in idioms such as scare the bejesus out of (someone) for scare (someone) very much.

interj.

Used to express exasperation, annoyance, or surprise.

[Alteration of by Jesus.]

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bejesus

(bɪˈdʒeɪzəz)

interj

an exclamation of surprise, emphasis, etc, regarded as a characteristic utterance of Irish people

the bejesus (intensifier) used in such phrases as beat the bejesus out of, scare the bejesus out of, etc

[C20: alteration of by Jesus!]

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be•je•sus

(bɪˈdʒi zəs, -ˈdʒeɪ-)

n.

1. dickens: scared the bejesus out of me.

interj.

2. (used as a mild oath.)

[1905–10; by Jesus]

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