English · Slang Attested

scare the bejeebers out of

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To terrify thoroughly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho ai đó sợ hãi hoàn toàn

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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.

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