why in God's name

interjection

used to add emphasis to "why" when beginning question.

“Why in God's name have you got my pizza?”

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Meanings

interjectionwhy in God's name?
  1. idiomaticused to add emphasis to "why" when beginning question.

    Why in God's name have you got my pizza?

    Synonyms: why the dickens, why on Earth, why the Devil

Synonyms & antonyms

interjectionused to add emphasis to "why" when beginning question.

Similar
why the dickenswhy on Earthwhy the Devil
Also see
why in the worldwhy on earth
Cite this entry
APA

why in God's name. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/why%20in%20God's%20name

MLA

“why in God's name.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/why%20in%20God's%20name. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “why in God's name,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/why%20in%20God's%20name.

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