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bejabbers

[ bih-jab-erz ]

interjection

  1. (used as a mild oath expressing astonishment, dismay, disbelief, or the like.)


noun

  1. Informal. dickens; devil:

    The fighter's left uppercut knocked the bejabbers out of his opponent.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bejabbers1

First recorded in 1815–25; alleged to be euphemistic alteration of by Jesus
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Example Sentences

Bejabbers then, we won't be afther murtherin' him outright; we'll jest let him go back to the river an' dhrown hisself!

The latter looked long and carefully at the thing and muttered, "Bejabbers, I never saw one like that before!"

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