Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in god's name

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.34 in modern English

Syllables: in- -god's -name
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Used as an intensifier.

Colloquial

adv

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, God, name.

Example Sentences

"In God's name, what do you think you are you doing?"
"What in God's name are you doing?"
"And in the meantime, if you can sit and talk with me of other things, for God's sake, stay and do so; but if you cannot keep clear of this accursed topic, then, in God's name, go, for I cannot bear it."
""In God's name what does this mean?" Harker cried out. "Dr. Seward, Dr. Van Helsing, what is it? What has happened? What is wrong? Mina, dear what is it? What does that blood mean? My God, my God! Has it come to this!" And, raising himself to his knees, he beat his hands wildly together. "Good God help us! Help her! Oh, help her!""

Usage

Colloquial

Inflected Forms

a God's name (alternative) a' God's name (alternative)

Synonyms

the dickens

Questions

What does in god's name mean?: Used as an intensifier.

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