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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 › englishTHUNDER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Thunder is the loud noise that comes from the sky during a storm, or a continuous loud noise. Learn how to use the word thunder as a noun and a verb, and see examples of thunder in sentences.

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     the sudden loud noise that comes from the sky especially...

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

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   Learn the meaning of thunder as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Thunder is the sound caused by sudden expansion of the air in the path of an electrical discharge, or a loud utterance or threat.

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5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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] .

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHUNDER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Thunder is the loud noise that you hear from the sky after a flash of lightning, especially during a storm. Learn more about the word forms, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of thunder in different contexts.

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

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   Thunder is the loud, explosive noise produced by the rapid expansion of air heated by lightning. Learn more about the causes, types, and effects of thunder, as well as related terms and expressions, from various dictionaries and sources.