Meaning of by thunder | Babel Free

Definitions

Used for emphasis, sometimes with a threatening implication.

not-comparable

Examples

“"Mr. Pillow, Sir, none of your impertinence, or I will chastise you as well as this fellow." "That's a two handed game, by thunder," said Long Tom, "[…] I dare you to deadly combat. […]"”

“"Have it out with him to-night. Fair and square. Out he goes, Edmund, neck and crop. Out, by thunder."”

“'Shocking business ... shocking ... miracle none of them died ... never heard the like ... by thunder, it was lucky you were there, Snape ...'”

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