bejeebers
nounEtymology Minced oath of bejesus, an alteration of by Jesus.
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Humorous, Slang Used as an intensifier or placeholder term; most commonly used in the bejeebers out of.
- Mico’s brother, a bright one who goes to college and accepts all the bejabbers of modern science, grows up to be a dusty wielder of test tubes.1951 April 30, “Books: Irish Bog”, in Time, volume 57, number 19, New York, N.Y.: Time Inc., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 112:
- The 350 Alpina puts out two less horsepower than a 125 Elsinore. We got 18 horses on the pump. A 27mm Amal mixes. The bike isn’t as sluggardly as one might expect for a zooted-up trialer. One of ’em finished ninth in the 350 Expert at Hopetown last year. Mike Hannon must have ridden his bejeebers off.1975 June, “Bultaco Alpina 350: Surefooted Sherpa Sibling”, in Dirt Bike, volume 5, number 6, Encino, Calif.: Hi-Torque Publications, Inc., page 28:
- Derived terms
- the bejeebers out of