bejeebersとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Minced oath of bejesus, an alteration of by Jesus.

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間投詞

bejeebers

1. (slang, humorous) Used to express surprise, dismay, or anger: bejesus!

名詞

bejeebers (uncountable)

1. (slang, humorous) Used as an intensifier or placeholder term; most commonly used in the bejeebers out of.

   Synonym: bejesus

   • 1951 April 30, “Books: Irish Bog”, in Time, volume 57, number 19, New York, N.Y.: Time Inc., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 112:

     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.

   • 1975 June, “Bultaco Alpina 350: Surefooted Sherpa Sibling”, in Dirt Bike, volume 5, number 6, Encino, Calif.: Hi-Torque Publications, Inc., page 28:

     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.

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