thunderation

English

Etymology

An Americanism around 1830 to 1840 from thunder and -ation.

Interjection

thunderation

1. (US, colloquial) An exclamation of surprise, agitation or petulance.

   Thunderation! I've lost my glasses!

Related terms

• in thunderation

Translations

References

• “thunderation” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, v1.0.1, Lexico Publishing Group, 2006.