Definition of scare the bejesus out of (one)

scare the bejesus out of

verb - transitive

to scare someone extremely bad; "scare the crap out of".
He scared the bejesus out of me!
- See more words with the same meaning: to intimidate, scare, confront.
Last edited on Aug 20 2012. Submitted by Cynthia Freeman from Cameron, NC, USA on Dec 06 2002.

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Other terms relating to 'to intimidate, scare, confront':
mug	Definitions include: to stare at a person in an aggressive way.
get crunk with	Definitions include: to approach someone in a hostile manner.
front	Definitions include: to pretend to be someone else.
scare the bejibbers out of	Definitions include: to scare someone extremely bad; "scare the crap out of".
in (one's) face	Definitions include: interjection yelled at someone, typically after insulting them or beating them in some task.
*scare the sht out of**	Definitions include: to scare someone tremendously.
*scare shtless**	Definitions include: to scare someone tremendously.
grit on	Definitions include: to stare at someone with an intimidating expression; "glare".
scare the bejeebers out of	Definitions include: to scare someone extremely bad; "scare the crap out of".
freak out	Definitions include: to react with extreme emotion.
call out	Definitions include: to verbally confront.
scare the crap out of	Definitions include: to scare badly.
mouse	Definitions include: to push around.
cow	Definitions include: an unpleasant woman; "bitch".

Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'bejesus':
bejesus	Definitions include: an expression of surprise or alarm.
go bejesus	Definitions include: to go crazy.
Other terms relating to 'of':
abbreviated piece of nothing	Definitions include: a worthless person.
a bit of how's your father	Definitions include: sexual activity.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
a couple beers short of a six-pack	Definitions include: a little crazy
a few cans short of a six pack	Definitions include: of lower than average intelligence.
a few fries short of a happy meal	Definitions include: "not all there".
afraid of (one's) shadow	Definitions include: skittish.
*a grain of ssault**	Definitions include: an amount of violence.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
a hell of a	Definitions include: an impressive.
a hell of an	Definitions include: an impressive.
all kinds of	Definitions include: many.
all of my yes	Definitions include: an emphatic "yes".
all that and a bag of chips	Definitions include: better than all that.
all that and a bag of Fritos	Definitions include: the best.
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Other terms relating to 'out':
all blowed out	Definitions include: the feeling when you defecate huge and your anus is stretched.
amped-out	Definitions include: fatigued after amphetamine use.
as all get-out	Definitions include: very; really; extremely.
ask (one) out	Definitions include: to ask a person on a date.
*ss out	Definitions include: in an irreparably bad situation; "out of luck"; "screwed".
back one out	Definitions include: to defecate; "poop".
bail out	Definitions include: to get someone out of jail by posting bail.
bait out	Definitions include: to tell on someone; "snitch".
bake-out	Definitions include: a session of getting baked (i.e. high from marijuana.)
ball out	Definitions include: to leave.
balls out	Definitions include: See also balls to the wall.
bang out	Definitions include: to hit or cause bodily injury.
beast out	Definitions include: to study to excess or to be over-competitive in school-work.
beat (one's) brains out	Definitions include: to beat severely.
*beat seven shades of sht out of**	Definitions include: to beat severely.
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Other terms relating to 'scare':
hair-um scare-um	Definitions include: Scatterbrained; extreme disorganization; doesn't pay attention; can't find things.
*scared shtless**	Definitions include: extremely scared.
scared to death	Definitions include: extremely scared.
*scare shtless**	Definitions include: to scare someone tremendously.
scare the bejeebers out of	Definitions include: to scare someone extremely bad; "scare the crap out of".
scare the bejibbers out of	Definitions include: to scare someone extremely bad; "scare the crap out of".
scare the crap out of	Definitions include: to scare badly.
scare the hell out of	Definitions include: to scare very much.
*scare the sht out of**	Definitions include: to scare someone tremendously.
scare up	Definitions include: to find.
skerred	Definitions include: scared.
skurred	Definitions include: "scared".
Other terms relating to 'the':
101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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