jiminy
Americaninterjection
Etymology
Origin of jiminy
1810–20; perhaps alteration of Latin Jēsu Domine Lord Jesus!
Example Sentences
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If we don’t start our seekin’ pretty quick—Why jiminy cricket I shall be snivellin’!”
From Dorothy at Oak Knowe by Raymond, Evelyn
By jiminy, I thought all moths could fly, didn't you?
From The Boy Scout Fire Fighters by Crump, Irving
Poor little Timothy Grady Screwed up his face at a lady, And, jiminy jack!
From The Peter Patter Book of Nursery Rhymes by Wright, Blanche Fisher
Well, this Mr. MacDonald does the same stunt along this coast, and, by jiminy, fellows, it's some stunt!
From The Adventure Club Afloat by Barbour, Ralph Henry
Serve you right, too, by jiminy, the way you keep insinyating about—" "Go on an' tell me.
From Anderson Crow, Detective by McCutcheon, George Barr
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