Definition of "tarnation" in Englisch

noun

1. (regional or archaic) The act or process of damnation or reprobation; hell.

   • What in tarnation is going on?

2. (obsolete) Someone or something that causes trouble; troublemaker.

interjection

1. (archaic) Used to express anger, irritation, disappointment, annoyance, contempt, etc.

adjective

1. Bothersome; devilish.

2. Generic intensifier.

adverb

1. Very; extremely.