Thundershock
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thundershock is a noun meaning A sudden burst of thunder, a thunderclap; any similarly loud and sudden noise; a sudden, severe shock.
Meaning
A sudden burst of thunder, a thunderclap; any similarly loud and sudden noise; a sudden, severe shock.
Example Sentences
The disappointment of some was almost like a thundershock.
Every time a home is destroyed, the whole nation suffers a severe thundershock.
The old Town Clock, / Like a distant thundershock, / Heard and gone, / Striking One!
Reading about the life of St. Francis of Assisi had sent a thundershock to Julia's psyche.
Word Forms
- thundershocks
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thunderclap, thunderblast, thunderburst, thunderbolt, thunder, shock.
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