"gleeps" meaning in English

See gleeps in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

  1. (slang, rare) Expression of surprise or alarm; yikes. Tags: rare, slang
    Sense id: en-gleeps-en-intj-kTQ2taoX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "1966, Lorenzo Semple Jr., Batman S01E01 - Hi Diddle Riddle; line spoken by extra in disco scene\nGleeps! It’s Batman!"
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