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thunderation

thunderation interjection: an exclamation of surprise, agitation or petulance.

Interjection

  1. (US, colloquial) An exclamation of surprise, agitation or petulance.
    • Thunderation! I've lost my glasses!

Origin of thunderation

An Americanism from around 1830 to 1840, from thunder + -ation.

Words formed from thunderation

Questions about thunderation

What does thunderation mean?
Thunderation means an exclamation of surprise, agitation or petulance.
What part of speech is thunderation?
Thunderation is an interjection.

Words near thunderation in the dictionary

  1. thunder-stick
  2. thunder-sticks
  3. thunder-thighed
  4. thunder-wheel
  5. thunder-wheels
  6. thunderation
  7. thunderbird
  8. thunderbirds
  9. thunderblast
  10. thunderblasts
  11. thunderbolt

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