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   Thun·der

   /ˈTHəndər/

   

   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 resounding loud deep noise: "you can hear the thunder of the falls in the distance" Similar rumblerumblingboomboomingroarroaringpoundingthudthuddingthumpthumpingcrashcrashingbangbangingringringinggrumblegrowlresoundingreverberationechotattoodrumbeatrataplanrumbleboomroarblastpoundthudthumpbangringgrumblegrowlresoundreverberateechobeat
   • ▪ used in similes and comparisons 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 anger, annoyance, 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: "McGwire thundered that one out of the stadium"
   • ▪ 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 aboutroarbellowbarkyellshoutbawlhowlcryclamorbayscreamscreechgrowlyowlinformal: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. 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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHUNDER | English meaning - 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.

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

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   noun. a loud, explosive, resounding noise produced by the explosive expansion of air heated by a lightning discharge. any loud, resounding noise: the thunder of applause. a threatening or startling utterance, denunciation, or the like.

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

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

6. en.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. The sudden increase in temperature and hence pressure caused by the lightning produces rapid expansion of the air in the path of a lightning bolt . [4]

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

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   n. 1. (Physical Geography) a loud cracking or deep rumbling noise caused by the rapid expansion of atmospheric gases which are suddenly heated by lightning. 2. any loud booming sound. 3. rare a violent threat or denunciation. 4. steal someone's thunder to detract from the attention due to another by forestalling him or her. vb.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › thunderThunder - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Thunder is the loud noise that comes right after lightning. It also can refer to a loud, booming sound, or mean to move heavily but quickly.

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

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

10. www.dictionary.com › browse › thunderTHUNDER Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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    to make a loud, resounding noise like thunder: The artillery thundered in the hills.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTHUNDER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    THUNDER definition: 1. the loud noise in the sky that you hear during a storm: 2. When it thunders during a storm, a…. Learn more.