"bababadalgharaghtakamminarronnkonnbronntonnerronntuonnthunntrovarrhounawnskawntoohoohoordenenthurnuk" meaning in English

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          "text": "\"I have just one thing to say, then we'll go back to our office,\" Barbara said. \"And that's this: Bababadalgharaghtakamminarronnkonnbronntonnerronntuonnthunntrovarrhounawnskawntoohoohoordenenthurnuk!\" With that, she released her wild card power, letting it spread over the entire hall.",
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          "text": "Bababadalgharaghtakamminarronnkonnbronntonnerronntuonnthunntrovarrhounawnskawntoohoohoordenenthurnuk! Crash! Crash! Crash! It is the trees falling to earth.",
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