scare the bejeebers out of
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Meaning · English
To terrify thoroughly.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “scare the bejeebers out of” mean?
To terrify thoroughly.
Is “scare the bejeebers out of” formal or informal?
scare the bejeebers out of is generally slang.