jeepers

[ jee-perz ]
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interjection
  1. (used as a mild exclamation of surprise or emotion.)

Origin of jeepers

1
1925–30, Americanism; euphemistic alteration of Jesus
  • Also jeepers creepers [kree-perz]. /ˈkri pərz/.

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British Dictionary definitions for jeepers

jeepers

jeepers creepers

/ (ˈdʒiːpəz ˈkriːpəz) /


interjection
  1. US and Canadian slang a mild exclamation of surprise

Origin of jeepers

1
C20: euphemism for Jesus

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