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   thunder

   /ˈθʌndə/

   noun

   • 1. a loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash due to the expansion of rapidly heated air: "there was a crash of thunder" Similar thunderclapthunder crackthunder rollroll of thunderpeal of thunderrumble of thundercrack of thundercrash of thunderrumblingcrashingroarliterary:thunderbolt
   • ▪ a loud, deep resounding noise: "you can hear the thunder of the falls in the distance" Similar rumblerumblingboomboomingroarroaringpoundingthudthuddingthumpthumpingcrashcrashingbangbangingringringinggrumblegrowlresoundingreverberationechotattoodrumbeatrataplanrumbleboomroarblastpoundthudthumpbangringgrumblegrowlresoundreverberateechobeat
   • ▪ used to refer to an angry facial expression or tone of voice: "‘I am Brother Joachim,’ he announced in a voice like thunder"
   • ▪ used to express emphasis, anger, or incredulity: "none of this did the remotest good, but, by thunder, it kept the union activists feeling good"

   verb

   • 1. thunder sounds: "it began to thunder"
   • ▪ make a loud, deep resounding noise: "the motorcycle thundered into life"
   • ▪ strike powerfully: "Briggs thundered home a 30-yard free kick"
   • 2. speak loudly and forcefully or angrily, especially to denounce or criticize: "he thundered against the evils of the age" Similar protest strongly atmake a protest againstfulminate againstinveigh againstrail againstrage againstdeclaim againstremonstrate aboutexpostulate aboutmake a fuss aboutspeak out againstexpress disapproval ofobject toraise objections totake issue withoppose stronglycomplain vociferously/bitterly aboutdisagree violently withkick againsttake exception tomake/take a stand againstput up a fight againstchallengecursecondemncriticize severelydenouncecensureinformal:kick up a fuss/stink aboutroarbellowbarkyellshoutbawlhowlcryclamourbayscreamscreechgrowlyowlinformal:hollerrare:vociferateululate

   Word Origin Old Englishthunor (noun), thunrian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch donder and German Donner (noun), from an Indo-European root shared by Latin tonare ‘to thunder’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. thunderer noun
   • 2. thundery adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of thunder in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   THUNDER definition: 1. the sudden loud noise that comes from the sky especially during a storm: 2. a continuous loud…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › thunderThunder Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of THUNDER is the sound that follows a flash of lightning and is caused by sudden expansion of the air in the path of the electrical discharge. How to use thunder in a sentence.

4. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › ThunderThunder - Wikipedia

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   Thunder is the sound caused by lightning. [1][2][3] Depending upon the distance from and nature of the lightning, it can range from a long, low rumble to a sudden, loud crack.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTHUNDER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the sudden loud noise that comes from the sky especially during a storm: a clap of thunder. thunder and lightning. [ S ] a continuous loud noise: I couldn't hear what he was saying over the thunder of the waterfall. Fewer examples. There was a clap of thunder and then it started to pour with rain. The lightning flashed and distant thunder rolled.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › thunderTHUNDER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Thunder is a series of sound waves produced by the rapid expansion of the air through which the lightning passes. Sound travels about 1 km in 3 seconds (about 1 mi in 5 seconds).

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › thunderThunder - definition of thunder by The Free Dictionary

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   The explosive noise that accompanies a stroke of lightning. Thunder is a series of sound waves produced by the rapid expansion of the air through which the lightning passes. See Note at lightning.

8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › thunderthunder - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Sep 18, 2024 · thunder (countable and uncountable, plural thunders) The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt. Thunder is preceded by lightning. A deep, rumbling noise resembling thunder. Off in the distance, he heard the thunder of hoofbeats, signalling a stampede.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › thunder_nthunder, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   The loud noise accompanying a flash of lightning (apparently following it, being heard after it at an interval depending on distance), due to the sudden violent disturbance of the air by the electric discharge; varying from a sharp report or crash to a prolonged roll or reverberation.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionthunder noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    the loud noise that you hear after a flash of lightning, during a storm. Thunder crashed in the sky.

11. www.dictionary.com › browse › thunder)THUNDER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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    Thunder definition: . See examples of THUNDER used in a sentence.