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jeepers creepers

jeepers creepers interjection: an expression of surprise, dismay or annoyance.

Interjection

  1. (minced oath) An expression of surprise, dismay or annoyance.
    • An...ancient demon's spirit?!? Jeepers creepers, it doesn't get much worse than that.2004, Intelligent Systems, translated by Nintendo of America, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Nintendo, GameCube, level/area: Rogueport

Forms of jeepers creepers

alternative formjeepers
alternative formjeepers peepers
alternative formjeeps

Origin of jeepers creepers

Alteration of Jesus Christ.

Questions about jeepers creepers

What does jeepers creepers mean?
Jeepers creepers means an expression of surprise, dismay or annoyance.
What part of speech is jeepers creepers?
Jeepers creepers is an interjection.

Words near jeepers creepers in the dictionary

  1. Jeep ducking
  2. jeep girl
  3. jeepable
  4. jeeped
  5. jeepers
  6. jeepers creepers
  7. jeepers peepers
  8. jeeping
  9. jeeplike
  10. jeepney
  11. jeepneys

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