Thunderclap
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈθʌndɚˌklæp/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thunderclap is a noun meaning A sudden, loud thunder caused by a nearby lightning strike; a shock of thunder, as opposed to a reverberating rumble.
Meaning
A sudden, loud thunder caused by a nearby lightning strike; a shock of thunder, as opposed to a reverberating rumble.
More Meanings
- (informal) A very loud fart.
- (figurative) Something that makes a big, dramatic impact.
- (literature) Synonym of thunder word.
- (intransitive) To produce a loud burst of sound like a thunderclap.
Example Sentences
Thunderclaps that make them quake.
When suddenly the thunderclap was heard.
Ile home, and ſtarue, this croſſe, this peeuiſh hap, / Strikes dead my ſpirits like a thunderclap.
It struck just before dark, a massive black geyser of oil and gas that thunderclapped from the well, soaring a hundred feet into the air and then even higher, […]
Word Forms
- thunderclaps
- thunderclapping
- thunderclapped
Synonyms for thunderclap
Depending on context, synonyms include thunderbolt, bombshell.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thunderbolt, bombshell, boomer, thundershock, thunder, clap.
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