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what on earth
what on earthAn exclamation used to emphasize surprise, shock, anger, disgust, etc. Just what on earth is going on here? Aw, what on earth! I just had this fixed, and now there's a dent in it! What on earth! Don't sneak up on me like that!See also: earth, on, whathow, what, why, etc. on ˈearth..., how, why, etc. in the ˈworld... (informal) used with questions to express the speaker’s surprise, anger, etc: How on earth did you know I was coming today when I didn’t know myself until the last minute? ♢ Why on earth would anyone give up such a good job?See also: onAcronymsSeeWOE |