Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- interjection Used to express surprise or annoyance.
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- interjection used to express
surprise
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Prone to exclaiming "jeepers" in interviews, the kindly Mr. Fernandez would try to explain the enduring popularity of "Speed Racer" by pointing to children's fascination with cars and the show's emphasis on Speed's family relationships.
Actor and writer Peter Fernandez, 83, dies; brought 'Speed Racer' to U.S. 2010
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His sweater vests, his propensity to say "jeepers," and his insistence on going to sleep at 9: 00 sharp -- it all makes him seem like a very old man.
Literary Mama: Literary Mama Home Nina Sackheim Badzin 2010
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"We couldn't say God so we said 'gad;' we couldn't say Jesus Christ so we said 'jeepers',"
NPR Topics: News 2010
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He is a '60s renegade not afraid to use a corny word like "jeepers," and he displayed a ripe sense of humor about some of his younger antics - he once attended a press tour barefoot (although the suit was bespoke and the tie Hermes).
chicagotribune.com - 2010
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He is a '60s renegade not afraid to use a corny word like "jeepers," and he displayed a ripe sense of humor about some of his younger antics - he once attended a press tour barefoot (although the suit was bespoke and the tie Hermes).
chicagotribune.com - 2010
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"We couldn't say God so we said 'gad;' we couldn't say Jesus Christ so we said 'jeepers',"
NPR Topics: News 2010
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He is a '60s renegade not afraid to use a corny word like "jeepers," and he displayed a ripe sense of humor about some of his younger antics - he once attended a press tour barefoot (although the suit was bespoke and the tie Hermes).
chicagotribune.com - 2010
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It was unlistenable, as I remember it, but it sure scared the jeepers out of me as a youngster.
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I was feeling like a complete failure because, jeepers, java moss is supposed to be fairly indestructiable.
Day in the Life of an Idiot lyda222 2009
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Documents relating to my limited time with SF duty have been lost over the years much to my chagrin and as the result I have not wore a beret in jeepers over 5 years now and will never be wearing it again.
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