"tarnations" meaning in English

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Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj}} tarnations
  1. Used to express anger, irritation, disappointment, annoyance, contempt, etc.
    Sense id: en-tarnations-en-intj-9wxTqRKi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41

Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} tarnations
  1. plural of tarnation Tags: form-of, plural Form of: tarnation
    Sense id: en-tarnations-en-noun-enO1WPCR

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          "text": "Hell and tarnations, I've known them for muddleheads and blockheads half my life, and firsthand, but I sure didn't expect them to take leave of their senses, insulting our office of President, making our Party into a white demagogue's party, slapping the Negro vote in the face.",
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