interjection
- used to express surprise, amazement, or emphasis
Usage: informal; euphemistic substitute for stronger exclamations
Examples
- Jiminy! I can’t believe how fast you finished that puzzle.
- Jiminy Cricket was Pinocchio’s conscience in the Disney movie.
- Well, jiminy, that’s the biggest fish I’ve ever seen!
- Jiminy, it’s already midnight and I haven’t started my homework.
- She exclaimed ‘Jiminy!’ when she saw the surprise party.