be-jesus

be-Je·sus

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bee jee-zuh s, -zuh z]
- /bi ˈdʒi zəs, -zəz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bee jee-zuh s, -zuh z]
- /bi ˈdʒi zəs, -zəz/

Definition of be-jesus word

noun be-jesus Informal. dickens; devil; deuce: The conglomerate plans to take that tiny company and expand the bejesus out of it. 1

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Origin of be-jesus

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; alteration of oath by Jesus

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Parts of speech for Be-jesus

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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be-jesus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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