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- DictionaryThun·der·ing/ˈTHənd(ə)riNG/
adjective
- 1. making a resounding, loud, deep noise: "thundering waterfalls"
Definition of thundering. as in loud. marked by a high volume of sound the preacher delivered a thundering speech on the decline of morality in modern society. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. loud. deafening. ringing. roaring. thunderous. shrill. blasting. booming. piercing. stentorian. sonorous. blaring. earsplitting. resounding. noisy.
Thundering Definition. That thunders. Very large; thumping; whopping. Producing a noise or effect like thunder; thunderous. Very great; extraordinary. A thundering amount of work. Awesomely great, intense, or unusual. Present participle of thunder. (archaic) Thunderstorm.
Thundering describes a sound that is deep and resounding—or resembling thunder. The thundering sound of feet hurrying down the hall is one sign that school's over for the day. The sound of a thunderstorm can be described as thundering of course, but so can other loud, booming noises.
1. To produce thunder. 2. To produce sounds like thunder. 3. To move while making a loud noise: The express train thundered past us. 4. To utter loud, vociferous remarks or threats. v.tr. To express violently, commandingly, or angrily; roar. [Middle English thonder, from Old English thunor; see (s)tenə- in Indo-European roots .] thun′der·er n.
6 days ago · 1. of, pertaining to, or accompanied by thunder. 2. producing a noise or effect like thunder. 3. very great; extraordinary.
Oct 18, 2023 · ( colloquial) Very great; extraordinary . Etymology 2 [ edit] From Middle English thundryng, þondring, from Old English þunring (“thundering; thunder”), equivalent to thunder + -ing . Noun [ edit] thundering (plural thunderings) A loud percussive sound, like thunder. ( archaic) A thunderstorm. Anagrams [ edit] underthing. Categories:
1. of, pertaining to, or accompanied by thunder. 2. producing a noise or effect like thunder. 3. very great; extraordinary. a thundering amount of work. noun. 4. thunder. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Derived forms. thunderingly.
