Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bejesus

/bəˈd͡ʒiːzəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.96 in modern English

Syllables: be-je-sus
IPA: /bəˈd͡ʒiːzəs/

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Used to express surprise, annoyance, dismay, or anger.

Colloquial

noun

Used for emphasis, similar to crap, shit or wits.

Colloquial; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The young stinker and smeller dug in his pocket, pulled something out, and, bejesus, the young stinker and smeller was giving him something."
"He paused, puffed on his cigarette, and struggled with a cough. Bejesus, excuse the language, but the fags'll get me in the end."
"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!"

Etymology

A reduced form of by Jesus.

Usage

Inflected Forms

bejaysus (alternative) bejeebus (alternative) bejeesus (alternative) bejeezus (alternative)

Derived Forms

bejeebers bejabbers bejeepers

Phrases

the bejesus the bejesus out of

Frequently Paired Words

begad begorra gadzooks geez jeez

Rhymes With

jesus

Questions

How do you pronounce bejesus?: The recorded pronunciation is /bəˈd͡ʒiːzəs/.
What does bejesus mean?: Used to express surprise, annoyance, dismay, or anger.
Where does bejesus come from?: A reduced form of by Jesus.

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