Definitions for on earth

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. on earth(adverb)

    used with question words to convey surprise

    "what on earth are you doing?"

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  1. on earth(Adverb)

    Expletive used for emphasis after an interrogative word.


Translations for on earth

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

on earth(noun)

used for emphasis

What on earth are you doing?; the stupidest man on earth.

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