"what the actual fuck" meaning in All languages combined

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Interjection [English]

Etymology: Intensified variant of what the fuck. Head templates: {{en-interj}} what the actual fuck
  1. Synonym of what the fuck Synonyms: what the fuck [synonym, synonym-of], WTAF [initialism], what the flying fuck, what the fuck ever
    Sense id: en-what_the_actual_fuck-en-intj-wchScVOs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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          "text": "What the actual fuck, Erin? What the actual, stupid, fuck are you doing? Lying low is not a thing.",
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