thunderclap
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- noun
- /ˈθʌndərˌklæp/
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trueno
- There is a lightning flash now, with a tooth-rattling thunderclap right on its heels.
- thunderclap headache
Examples
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There was a brief thunderclap, the smell of powder, and the rodent fell twitching.
Fiction book (1995) -
There is another loud THUNDERCLAP that causes Paul to stir and open his eyes.
Fiction book (1990) -
The sound of the shot made a stupendous thunderclap in the hallway.
Fiction book (1999) -
As he spoke, another thunderclap rolled over us, a pressure almost like a sudden gust of wind.
Fiction book (1999) -
For the seeming eternity I stood there, my heart pounded only once, a single thunderclap echoing.
Fiction book (2001) -
Senor Arimayo hadn't stopped laughing when a thunderclap sounded, breaking somewhere in the middle of the mountains.
Fiction book (2000) -
Dr. Arthur Benz arrived with a bone-jarring thunderclap of the orbital lander’s sonic boom.
Fiction book (1999) -
As the storm approached, a loud thunderclap shook the entire neighborhood.
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The sudden thunderclap startled everyone at the outdoor concert.
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After the long wait, a single thunderclap marked the beginning of the downpour.
Synonyms
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A sudden loud noise like thunder or an explosion
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Etymology
Thunderclap comes from the two simple words thunder and clap, where a clap is a 'sudden loud noise' like when you clap your hands. So a thunderclap is one single, sudden, very loud crash of thunder.