tarnation

tar·na·tion

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tahr-ney-shuh n]
- /tɑrˈneɪ ʃən/
- /tɑː.ˈneɪ.ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tahr-ney-shuh n]
- /tɑrˈneɪ ʃən/

Definitions of tarnation word

noun tarnation damnation; hell (used as a euphemism): Where in tarnation is that boy? 1
adverb tarnation damned. 1
noun tarnation damnation 0

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Origin of tarnation

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

1775-85; blend of ’tarnal, dial. form of eternal and damnation

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Parts of speech for Tarnation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Tarnation

tarnation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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