Jesus (Christ)

exclamation

/ˌdʒiː.zəsˈkraɪst/ (also Christ) informal

Definition

› an expression of surprise, shock, or anger. Some people might consider this offensive: Jesus, just look what a mess they've made!Taboo interjections

(Definition of Jesus (Christ) exclamation from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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