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thunder

thunder

15 9.9
A street name for the drug heroin
  • noun
  • /ˈθʌndər/
  • NSFW
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  • You stole my thunder, SKL.

Examples

  • Yes, sirs, by thunder, there she is.

  • Tonight, President Biden's trying to steal my Thunder by giving his first prime time address since taking office.

  • - What in thunder is going on here?

  • But this other guy comes along, and not only does he steal all of your thunder, but he gets your girl too.

    Blog text (9)
  • - I'm bringing the thunder, Mike.

  • I felt kind of bad that we, um... - Stole that kid's thunder.

  • - I'm gonna steal your thunder.

  • So to think I am stealing her thunder by keeping Rachel's name alive is ludicrous, in my opinion.

    Blog text (18)
  • "Look, I didn't mean to steal your thunder, Miss Lonetta, but my point is that I ain't such a bad guy in spite of what you might think."

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Some people turn to thunder as a way to escape their problems.

Synonyms

smack
vsthunder
  • NSFW
34 9.9

An illegal drug, heroin, often injected or smoked by users

is the general slang label without stressing illegal use
scag
vsthunder
  • NSFW
2 9.9

A strong illegal drug that people usually inject or smoke

is the broad slang label not tied to illicit or sale context
skag
vsthunder
  • NSFW
2 9.9

A very strong illegal drug called heroin that makes people addicted

is the general slang name not limited to street discussion
Big H
vsthunder
  • NSFW
1 9.9

A street name for the illegal drug heroin

is the general slang term without sale or use emphasis
nose drops
vsthunder
  • NSFW
9.9

A street name for the illegal drug heroin

is the general slang term without focusing on sale or use
hell dust
vsthunder
  • NSFW
9.9

A slang word for the illegal drug heroin

is the general slang name not focused on sale

Idioms

4 4.7

Very quickly and with great force

Compounds

thunder thigh
  • Informal
1 7.9

A large muscular thigh often seen as a sign of strength

thunder lizard
  • Archaic
9.9

A large plant-eating dinosaur with a long neck and tail

9.9

A small container kept in a bedroom for someone to pee or poo at night

9.9

A small reddish snake that looks like a worm and lives in eastern United States woodlands

Surface Forms

thunder singular
thunders plural

Etymology

Thunder is sometimes used as slang for heroin. A helpful way to remember this is to think of a storm image, where thunder suggests something very strong and dangerous, so calling the drug thunder points to its powerful and harmful effect.