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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bejabbers¹

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

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!

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg