interjection
- An exclamation used to express surprise, astonishment, or emphasis; a mild oath.
Usage: informal; chiefly Irish English; euphemistic alteration of 'by Jesus'
Examples
- Bejabbers, that was a close call!
- Well, bejabbers, I didn't expect to see you here.
- Bejabbers, what a mess this is!
- By bejabbers, that's the loudest noise I've ever heard.
- Bejabbers, you gave me quite a fright.