Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thunderation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
thun-der-a-tion
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An exclamation of surprise, agitation or petulance.

American usage; Colloquial

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Usage

Phrases

in thunderation

Questions

What does thunderation mean?
An exclamation of surprise, agitation or petulance.
Where does thunderation come from?
An Americanism from around 1830 to 1840, from thunder + -ation.

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