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Bejesus vs Bejeebers - What's the difference?

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Bejeebers is a synonym of bejesus.



As nouns the difference between bejesus and bejeebers

is that bejesus is used for emphasis, similar to crap, shit or wits while bejeebers is mental soundness, wits.

As an interjection bejesus

is expressing surprise, annoyance, dismay, or anger.

bejesus

English

Alternative forms

* bejeezus

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • Expressing surprise, annoyance, dismay, or anger.

    • Noun

    (-)
  • (euphemistic) Used for emphasis, similar to crap, shit or wits.
    • 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!

    See also

    * bejabbers * bigad * gadzooks * geez Irish English English eponyms

    bejeebers

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Mental soundness, wits.

    • Synonyms

    * bejesus

    Usage notes

    This is most commonly used in the phrase scare the bejeebers out of.