Thunderation Meaning in English

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Definition

An old-fashioned exclamation used to show surprise, anger, or annoyance. It is a mild way to express strong feelings without using bad language.

Usage & Nuances

Very old-fashioned and rarely used in modern speech; mostly found in historical fiction, Westerns, or as humorous imitation of old styles. Never considered offensive. Don't use in formal contexts or expect to hear it from native speakers today.

• Spanish: ¡rayos! - ¡caramba!
• Portuguese (BR): caramba! - raio!
• Portuguese (PT): caramba! - raio!
• Chinese (Simplified): 天哪！ - 我的天啊！
• Chinese (Traditional): 天哪！ - 我的天啊！
• Hindi: हे भगवान! - अरे बाप रे!
• Arabic: يا إلهي! - يا للعجب!
• Bengali: ধুমধাড়াক্কা - বজ্রপাত (বিস্ময়সূচক শব্দ)
• Russian: черт побери - гром и молния (старинное восклицание)
• Japanese: なんてこった - ちくしょう (古風な驚きや怒りの表現)
• Vietnamese: trời đất ơi - trời ơi (từ cảm thán xưa)
• Korean: 웬일이야 - 이런 세상에 (옛날식 감탄사)
• Turkish: vay canına - hay aksi (eski moda ünlem)
• Urdu: اے خدا - ارے واہ (پرانا حیرت انگیز اظہار)
• Indonesian: astaga - duh (ungkapan lama untuk terkejut/kesal)

Example Sentences

Thunderation! I can't find my keys.

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Thunderation, that was a loud noise!

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He shouted, 'Thunderation! What happened here?'

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Well, thunderation, I never expected to see you here!

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Thunderation, this old car still runs!

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If this rain doesn't stop soon—thunderation!

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