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be·je·sus (b

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s, -j

n. Slang

Used as an intensive: The bear scared the bejesus out of us.

[Alteration of by Jesus.]

bejesus [bɪˈdʒeɪzəz] Informal

interj

an exclamation of surprise, emphasis, etc., regarded as a characteristic utterance of Irish people

the bejesus (intensifier) used in such phrases as beat the bejesus out of, scare the bejesus out of, etc

[alteration of by Jesus!]

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bejesus (redirected from beating the bejeezus out)

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