"in thunderation" meaning in English

See in thunderation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} in thunderation, {{en-PP}} in thunderation
  1. (US, colloquial) In any set of circumstances whatsoever. Tags: US, colloquial Synonyms: the dickens

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