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in God's name

in God's name adverb: used as an intensifier.

Adverb

in God's name (not comparable)

  1. (colloquial) Used as an intensifier.
    • In God's name, what do you think you are you doing?
    • What in God's name are you doing?
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, God, name.
    Synonyms:
    the dickens

in God's name meaning in Bengali and Arabic

in God's name in Bengali

intensifier
বিসমিল্লাহ biśomillah

in God's name in Arabic

intensifier
باسم الله bi-smi llāh

Synonyms of in God's name

Forms of in God's name

alternative forma God's name
alternative forma' God's name

Questions about in God's name

What does in God's name mean?
In God's name means used as an intensifier.
What is in God's name in Bengali?
In God's name in Bengali is বিসমিল্লাহ (biśomillah). See In God's name meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is in God's name?
In God's name is an adverb.

Words near in God's name in the dictionary

  1. in gear
  2. in general
  3. in glass
  4. in glory
  5. in goal
  6. in God's name
  7. in good bread
  8. in good conscience
  9. in good hands
  10. in good odor
  11. in good odour

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