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Tarnation

/tɑɹˈneɪʃən/

The act or process of damnation or reprobation; hell.

📖 Definitions of "Tarnation"

noun
  1. 1

    The act or process of damnation or reprobation; hell.

    "What in tarnation is going on?"

  2. 2

    Someone or something that causes trouble; troublemaker.

adjective
  1. 1

    Bothersome; devilish.

  2. 2

    Generic intensifier.

adverb
  1. 1

    Very; extremely.

interjection
  1. 1

    Used to express anger, irritation, disappointment, annoyance, contempt, etc.

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