jeepers

phrase (interjection; also jeepers creepers)

«jeepers» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(euphemism, old-fashioned, US) a cry of surprise or shock, a mild stand-in for «Jesus». tree →

In the lessons

Used to show surprise without swearing or using a holy name; heard in old films, cartoons and from older people, sometimes jokingly. Register: old-fashioned, child-friendly; mainly US, also Australia.

Examples

Jeepers, that was close! tree →
Jeepers creepers, where'd you get those peepers? (old song) tree →
Jeepers, look at all that snow! tree →
In the cartoon, the boy cries, «Jeepers!» tree →
Chat: jeepers that's expensive tree →
Jeepers, I forgot my lunch again. tree →

Note

It is not about jeeps. It sounds old-fashioned or cute today. Plain meaning: «Wow!» or «Oh no!»; it replaces «Jesus».

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «jeepers» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«jeepers» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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