Thunder

Word THUNDER
Character 7
Hyphenation thun der
Pronunciations /ˈθʌndə/

Definitions and meanings of "Thunder"

What do we mean by thunder?

The crashing or booming sound produced by rapidly expanding air along the path of the electrical discharge of lightning. noun

A sound that resembles or suggests thunder. noun

To produce thunder. intransitive verb

To produce sounds like thunder. intransitive verb

To move while making a loud noise. intransitive verb

To utter loud, vociferous remarks or threats. intransitive verb

To express violently, commandingly, or angrily; roar. intransitive verb

To give forth thunder; resound with thunder; formerly, to lighten (and thunder): often used impersonally: as, it thundered yesterday.

To make a sound resembling thunder; make a loud noise, particularly a heavy sound of some continuance.

To utter loud denunciations or threats.

To emit with or as with the noise of thunder; utter with a loud and threatening voice; utter or issue by way of threat or denunciation.

To lay on with vehemence.

The loud noise which follows a flash of lightning, due to the sudden disturbance of the air by a violent discharge of electricity through it. noun

The destructive agent in a thunder-storm; a discharge of lightning; a thunderbolt. noun

Any loud resounding noise: as, thunders of applause. noun

An awful or startling denunciation or threat. noun

As an exclamation, an abbreviation of by thunder, a mild oath. Compare thunderation. noun

To emit with noise and terror; to utter vehemently; to publish, as a threat or denunciation. transitive verb

The sound which follows a flash of lightning; the report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity. noun

The discharge of electricity; a thunderbolt. noun

The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.

A deep, rumbling noise resembling thunder.

An alarming or startling threat or denunciation.

The discharge of electricity; a thunderbolt.

The spotlight.

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The word "thunder" in example sentences

[Verse Three] Trees buckled like knees Continuing to build and break the seventh seal From the sky came firey hail, trains derailed Horseman hooded with sheets shaped in concrete War of the lion, voids thunder when I speak From their finger came lightning, striking the beast {* thunder*} Jail cell broken by the wise ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Where in thunder is she?" growled Tom, walking off in high dudgeon. ❋ Unknown (1950)

And do quick what they call thunder road strikes of hit and then sort of withdraw, rather than try to take it neighborhood by neighborhood, as we've seen some of the old World War II footage. ❋ Unknown (2003)

AS the flame runs very swiftly, it seems to carry along with it particles, which it could not so easily set on fire, and when any of these particles are drawn together, and heated to a certain degree, they at last take fire, with a sudden and great explosion, and thereby produce what we call a thunder Clap. ❋ John Claridge (N/A)

They were amazed and alarmed, to see us make, what they called thunder and lightning. ❋ Unknown (1830)

God, as the thunder is his voice; it is caused by the cold freezing wind out of the north. ❋ Unknown (1721)

That this agent, whatever it might be, was not easily available, was indicated by the fact that the Priest Captain never had given more than this single exhibition of the wonders which he could accomplish with it; and that it then had served his purpose well was shown by the obvious awe with which all who told me of it spoke of the dreadful havoc that thus visibly was wrought by what they termed the thunder of the gods. ❋ Thomas Allibone Janvier (N/A)

Suddenly, like a clap of thunder from a clear sky, comes a disruption of industry. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And passing HCR may rob just a little thunder from the continued call to revolt from the right. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"What in thunder are you going back to the telegraph office for?" he demanded. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Stealing the thunder from the insane claims of the right. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Thor, the Norse god of war and thunder, is a popular immortal in the Marvel universe. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The mighty mass of water fell in thunder on the beach, but beyond appeared a yellow head, one arm out-reaching, and a portion of a shoulder. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Two world renowned scientists present an audacious new vision of the cosmos that “steals the thunder from the Big Bang theory” — Wall Street Journal The Big Bang theory — widely regarded 211216. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Then how in thunder do they put it all over us, get our land, an 'start accounts in the banks?' ❋ Unknown (2010)

But how in thunder we're to have a chance to find out whether we like each other enough is beyond my savvee, unless we make that chance ourselves. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Conrad on Jul 30, 2008 regardless if most of u say tropic thunder is better than pineapple express, im rollin two fat blunts before walkin into that theater tomorrow … who's with me? hahah ❋ Unknown (2008)

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