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thunderation

[ thuhn-duh-rey-shuhn ]

interjection

  1. an exclamation of surprise or petulance.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of thunderation1

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; thunder + -ation
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Example Sentences

This is a thunderation nice kind of a night to have a celebration on!

Thunderation, Mr. Gregory, you ain't no idee how a feller can be handicapped by a timid wife an' a lot o' fool childern.

Thunderation, hain't a chap 'sposed to have intentions when he hangs round a gal who has money, like my Ann 'Liza?

Why, thunderation, you might as well be a day scholar for all the school life you get!

Why in thunderation did I ever leave the office without my portable instrument?

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