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bejesus

be·je·sus
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-jee-zuh s, -jey-]
    • /bɪˈdʒi zəs, -ˈdʒeɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-jee-zuh s, -jey-]
    • /bɪˈdʒi zəs, -ˈdʒeɪ-/

Definitions of bejesus word

  • exclamation bejesus an exclamation of surprise, emphasis, etc, regarded as a characteristic utterance of Irish people 3
  • interjection bejesus used variously to express surprise, pleasure, anger, annoyance, etc. 3
  • noun bejesus a term of indefinite meaning, often used to provide emphasis, esp. in such phrases as beat (or scare) the bejesus out of 3
  • noun bejesus Informal. dickens; devil; deuce: The conglomerate plans to take that tiny company and expand the bejesus out of it. 1
  • noun bejesus (euphemistic) Used for emphasis, similar to crap, shit or wits. 0
  • interjection bejesus Expressing surprise, annoyance, dismay, or anger. 0

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Origin of bejesus

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 Bejesus

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bejesus 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.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bejesus usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with bejesus

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