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bejaysus

bejaysus is the alternative form of bejesus.

Meaning of bejesus

Interjection

  1. (Ireland, colloquial) Used to express surprise, annoyance, dismay, or anger.
    • The young stinker and smeller dug in his pocket, pulled something out, and, bejesus, the young stinker and smeller was giving him something.1949, James T. Farrell, The Road Between, Vanguard Press, page 25

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Questions about bejaysus

What is bejaysus the alternative form of?
Bejaysus is the alternative form of bejesus.

Words near bejaysus in the dictionary

  1. Bejar
  2. Bejarano
  3. Bejaranos
  4. Bejars
  5. bejasus
  6. bejaysus
  7. Bejaïa
  8. bejeaned
  9. bejeansed
  10. bejeebers
  11. bejeebus

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