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burnination

burnination noun: an instance of intense burning; conflagration.

Noun

burnination (uncountable)

  1. (humorous, informal) An instance of intense burning; conflagration.
    • And then Trogdor smote the Kerrek, and all was laid to burnination.2003 February 10, Michael Chapman; Matthew Chapman, “Strong Bad Email #62: interview”, in Homestar Runner, spoken by Strong Bad (Matthew Chapman)
    • Check out what happened to this metal framed laser cutter when it was left unattended by maker Joe Schlessinger. Serious burnination.2012 October 22, Joseph Flaherty, “DIY Laser Cutter Raises Capital, Concerns”, in Wired, archived from the original on 10 Aug 2014

Interjection

  1. A minced oath used to express anger, irritation, disappointment, annoyance, contempt, etc.
    • Burnination! O'Meara swore as I rolled up to my feet, pain pricking along my ribs where Feather's claws had found flesh.2018, Daniel Potter, High Steaks

Origin of burnination

From burninate + -ion.

Questions about burnination

What does burnination mean?
Burnination means an instance of intense burning; conflagration.
What part of speech is burnination?
Burnination can be a noun or an interjection.

Words near burnination in the dictionary

  1. burnin'
  2. burninate
  3. burninated
  4. burninates
  5. burninating
  6. burnination
  7. burning
  8. burning a hole in someone's pocket
  9. burning away
  10. burning bar
  11. burning bars

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