thunder
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- noun
- /ˈθʌndər/
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- " One one thousand... two one thousand..." The thunder crashed, deafeningly loud and very close.
- thunder and lightning
- a clap of thunder
- hear thunder
And that night, no Thunder, no lightning, no earthquakes, nothing.
- And that night, no Thunder, no lightning, no earthquakes, nothing.
- So Bale was like the God of the of storms and Thunder and all this stuff.
- I'm all what they call Shakti, which is Thunder and lightning, you know, that's me.
- You're fighting what next to Thor, God of Thunder, and you're shooting a bow and arrow?
- So I was like, that sounded like Thunder.
Examples
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You know, 'cause thunder always comes after lightning.
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"Outside, distant and low, thunder rumbled and faded into the hissing of the rain."
Fiction book (1991) -
We had some really loud, uh, Thunder and lightning last night.
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But his rest was disturbed when, in the distance, he heard thunder that grew ever louder.
Fiction book (1990) -
There is a sudden loud clap of thunder, a flash of heat lightning.
Fiction book (1990) -
Lightning flashed, but it was farther away, and the thunder followed later in a low growl.
Fiction book (1990) -
They wrote that word of Lincoln's death was like a Thunder clap from a clear blue sky.
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The lightning played, the thunder rolled incessantly, and the cannon roared louder and nearer each minute.
Academic text (2004) -
During the summer storm, the thunder boomed loudly, startling everyone indoors.
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The thunder rolled across the sky, announcing the approaching storm to the villagers.
Synonyms
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2.1
A long deep loud noise like thunder or a cannon
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A loud deep continuous sound made by animals, crowds, or machines
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3.2
A deep low sound that you can hear for a long time, often from thunder, machines, or your stomach
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3.1
A low, continuous sound you can feel
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5.8
A deep, long, loud sound often from bells or thunder
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7.7
A deep long sound like thunder or large bells
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A small reddish snake that looks like a worm and lives in eastern United States woodlands
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Etymology
Thunder comes from an old German word thunraz and the Old English thunor, and it is linked to the Norse god Thor. So thunder means 'a loud, deep noise' you hear in the sky during a storm.