Definition of tarnation in English:

tarnation

noun & exclamation tɑːˈneɪʃ(ə)ntɑrˈneɪʃən

North American

Used as a euphemism for ‘damnation’.
Example sentencesExamples
- And, holy tarnation, to get to the town of Wayne you gotta cross eleven bridges and be able to spit directly upon a scorpion from high atop yer horse.
- Son, I don't know what in tarnation you're talking about.
- But who in tarnation would believe him and Olaf if they told what they'd seen lying dead in the meadow?
- He barely waited for them to dismount before he yelled in anger, "Where in tarnation have you two been?"
- You stand in the way of a swarm of bats and you can expect to get horsewhipped to tarnation, boy!
- In a cold rasp, he said, "What in tarnation are you a-doing down there?"
- I'll tell you what's wrong with my car - it's the worst darn heap of scrap metal this side of tarnation!
- Why in tarnation should the Post dress this ‘Middle East expert’ in a mask?
- Well, what in tarnation are you doing here, Jewelweed?
- Also included is a full frame version of the film, though why in tarnation would anyone want to watch that?
- What in tarnation were you yelling about Juliet!
- What in tarnation are you talking about Kelley?
- "What in tarnation are you doin' and who are you!?"
- We went down yonder to the cement pond and I fell on a pretzel, tarnation!
- How in tarnation could they make a movie that appeals to kids so much and also appeal to adults so much too, simultaneously.
- Just what in tarnation is it that you girls want to do?
- Perplexed by what he sees, he says out loud, "What in tarnation is it?"
- "How stupid does he think we are" comes to mind as does " Why in tarnation didn't one of us think of that?"
- I don't need to drag all around tarnation to do that!
- "What in tarnation…" I whispered to myself, and I began to move to follow him, but then he was gone.
Synonyms
damn, damnation, blast, hell, heck, gordon bennett

Origin

Late 18th century: alteration.

Definition of tarnation in US English:

tarnation

noun & exclamationtärˈnāSHəntɑrˈneɪʃən

North American

Used as a euphemism for “damnation.”.
Example sentencesExamples
- Perplexed by what he sees, he says out loud, "What in tarnation is it?"
- But who in tarnation would believe him and Olaf if they told what they'd seen lying dead in the meadow?
- We went down yonder to the cement pond and I fell on a pretzel, tarnation!
- He barely waited for them to dismount before he yelled in anger, "Where in tarnation have you two been?"
- "How stupid does he think we are" comes to mind as does " Why in tarnation didn't one of us think of that?"
- And, holy tarnation, to get to the town of Wayne you gotta cross eleven bridges and be able to spit directly upon a scorpion from high atop yer horse.
- How in tarnation could they make a movie that appeals to kids so much and also appeal to adults so much too, simultaneously.
- You stand in the way of a swarm of bats and you can expect to get horsewhipped to tarnation, boy!
- In a cold rasp, he said, "What in tarnation are you a-doing down there?"
- Why in tarnation should the Post dress this ‘Middle East expert’ in a mask?
- Also included is a full frame version of the film, though why in tarnation would anyone want to watch that?
- Son, I don't know what in tarnation you're talking about.
- "What in tarnation are you doin' and who are you!?"
- What in tarnation were you yelling about Juliet!
- Well, what in tarnation are you doing here, Jewelweed?
- "What in tarnation…" I whispered to myself, and I began to move to follow him, but then he was gone.
- I don't need to drag all around tarnation to do that!
- Just what in tarnation is it that you girls want to do?
- What in tarnation are you talking about Kelley?
- I'll tell you what's wrong with my car - it's the worst darn heap of scrap metal this side of tarnation!
Synonyms
damn, damnation, blast, hell, heck, gordon bennett

Origin

Late 18th century: alteration.

单词	tarnation
释义	Definition of tarnation in English: tarnation noun & exclamation tɑːˈneɪʃ(ə)ntɑrˈneɪʃən North American Used as a euphemism for ‘damnation’. Example sentencesExamples And, holy tarnation, to get to the town of Wayne you gotta cross eleven bridges and be able to spit directly upon a scorpion from high atop yer horse. Son, I don't know what in tarnation you're talking about. But who in tarnation would believe him and Olaf if they told what they'd seen lying dead in the meadow? He barely waited for them to dismount before he yelled in anger, "Where in tarnation have you two been?" You stand in the way of a swarm of bats and you can expect to get horsewhipped to tarnation, boy! In a cold rasp, he said, "What in tarnation are you a-doing down there?" I'll tell you what's wrong with my car - it's the worst darn heap of scrap metal this side of tarnation! Why in tarnation should the Post dress this ‘Middle East expert’ in a mask? Well, what in tarnation are you doing here, Jewelweed? Also included is a full frame version of the film, though why in tarnation would anyone want to watch that? What in tarnation were you yelling about Juliet! What in tarnation are you talking about Kelley? "What in tarnation are you doin' and who are you!?" We went down yonder to the cement pond and I fell on a pretzel, tarnation! How in tarnation could they make a movie that appeals to kids so much and also appeal to adults so much too, simultaneously. Just what in tarnation is it that you girls want to do? Perplexed by what he sees, he says out loud, "What in tarnation is it?" "How stupid does he think we are" comes to mind as does " Why in tarnation didn't one of us think of that?" I don't need to drag all around tarnation to do that! "What in tarnation…" I whispered to myself, and I began to move to follow him, but then he was gone. Synonyms damn, damnation, blast, hell, heck, gordon bennett Origin Late 18th century: alteration. Definition of tarnation in US English: tarnation noun & exclamationtärˈnāSHəntɑrˈneɪʃən North American Used as a euphemism for “damnation.”. Example sentencesExamples Perplexed by what he sees, he says out loud, "What in tarnation is it?" But who in tarnation would believe him and Olaf if they told what they'd seen lying dead in the meadow? We went down yonder to the cement pond and I fell on a pretzel, tarnation! He barely waited for them to dismount before he yelled in anger, "Where in tarnation have you two been?" "How stupid does he think we are" comes to mind as does " Why in tarnation didn't one of us think of that?" And, holy tarnation, to get to the town of Wayne you gotta cross eleven bridges and be able to spit directly upon a scorpion from high atop yer horse. How in tarnation could they make a movie that appeals to kids so much and also appeal to adults so much too, simultaneously. You stand in the way of a swarm of bats and you can expect to get horsewhipped to tarnation, boy! In a cold rasp, he said, "What in tarnation are you a-doing down there?" Why in tarnation should the Post dress this ‘Middle East expert’ in a mask? Also included is a full frame version of the film, though why in tarnation would anyone want to watch that? Son, I don't know what in tarnation you're talking about. "What in tarnation are you doin' and who are you!?" What in tarnation were you yelling about Juliet! Well, what in tarnation are you doing here, Jewelweed? "What in tarnation…" I whispered to myself, and I began to move to follow him, but then he was gone. I don't need to drag all around tarnation to do that! Just what in tarnation is it that you girls want to do? What in tarnation are you talking about Kelley? I'll tell you what's wrong with my car - it's the worst darn heap of scrap metal this side of tarnation! Synonyms damn, damnation, blast, hell, heck, gordon bennett Origin Late 18th century: alteration.
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