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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