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thunderation

American  
[thuhn-duh-rey-shuhn] / ˌθʌn dəˈreɪ ʃən /

interjection

  1. an exclamation of surprise or petulance.


Etymology

Origin of thunderation

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

Example Sentences

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

From Tracy Park by Holmes, Mary Jane

I told him I wouldn't marry him, though, and Thunderation, how he took on.

From Four and Twenty Beds by Vogel, Nancy

He took me to dinner," Grandma burbled, "and Thunderation!

From Four and Twenty Beds by Vogel, Nancy

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

From The Daughter of Anderson Crow by McCutcheon, George Barr

"Thunderation, don't you suppose I know that?" exploded Anderson.

From The Daughter of Anderson Crow by McCutcheon, George Barr

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