jeepers creepers

interjection

An expression of surprise, dismay or annoyance.

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Meanings

interjection

alternative jeepers · alternative jeepers peepers · alternative jeeps

  1. minced oathAn 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

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Origin

Alteration of Jesus Christ.

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APA

jeepers creepers. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jeepers%20creepers

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“jeepers creepers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jeepers%20creepers. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jeepers creepers,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jeepers%20creepers.

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