burnination

English

Etymology

From burninate +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation

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Noun

burnination (uncountable)

1. (informal, humorous) An instance of intense burning; conflagration.
   • 2003 February 10, Michael Chapman; Matthew Chapman, “Strong Bad Email #62: interview”, in Homestar Runner‎^[1], spoken by Strong Bad (Matthew Chapman):

     And then Trogdor smote the Kerrek, and all was laid to burnination.

   • 2012 October 22, Joseph Flaherty, “DIY Laser Cutter Raises Capital, Concerns”, in Wired‎^[2], archived from the original on 10 August 2014:

     Check out what happened to this metal framed laser cutter when it was left unattended by maker Joe Schlessinger. Serious burnination.

   • 2018, J.A. Cipriano, Star Conqueror: Recompense, unnumbered page:

     From what the Dragonfire description said, it was blatantly obvious that those flames had far more properties and uses than pure burnination.

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:burnination.

Interjection

burnination

1. A minced oath used to express anger, irritation, disappointment, annoyance, contempt, etc.
   • 2018, Daniel Potter, High Steaks:

     Burnination! O'Meara swore as I rolled up to my feet, pain pricking along my ribs where Feather's claws had found flesh.