the bejeebers out of

adverb

Used as an intensifier between a verb and its object: thoroughly, with vigour, to an intense degree.

“to scare the bejeebers out of someone”

Meanings

adverbthe bejeebers out of (not comparable)

alternative the bejabbers out of

  1. not comparableslangUsed as an intensifier between a verb and its object: thoroughly, with vigour, to an intense degree.

    to scare the bejeebers out of someone

    Synonyms: seven bells out of, seven hells out of, the bejesus out of, the crap out of, the daylight out of, the daylights out of, the devil out of, the dickens out of

Synonyms & antonyms

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