Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

by thunder

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.14 in modern English

Syllables: by thun-der
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Used for emphasis, sometimes with a threatening implication.

Example Sentences

""Mr. Pillow, Sir, none of your impertinence, or I will chastise you as well as this fellow." "That's a two handed game, by thunder," said Long Tom, "[…] I dare you to deadly combat. […]""
""Have it out with him to-night. Fair and square. Out he goes, Edmund, neck and crop. Out, by thunder.""
"'Shocking business ... shocking ... miracle none of them died ... never heard the like ... by thunder, it was lucky you were there, Snape ...'"

Questions

What does by thunder mean?: Used for emphasis, sometimes with a threatening implication.

How to pronounce by thunder

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