thunder

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thunder

The dog hides under the bed during the thunder.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A loud, booming sound that follows a lightning flash: This is the sound produced by the rapid expansion of air heated by a lightning bolt.
    • Any deep, prolonged, and loud noise: A noise that resembles the sound of thunder.
    • A vehement or threatening denunciation: A strong expression of disapproval or criticism.

  2. Verb:

    • To produce a loud, deep, rumbling sound: To make a noise like thunder.
    • To speak or shout in a very loud and forceful manner: To utter words with great volume and intensity.
    • To move with a loud, rumbling noise: To progress noisily and with great force or speed.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • We heard a loud clap of thunder during the storm.
    • The thunder of the waterfall could be heard from miles away.
    • The politician faced the thunder of public outrage.

  • Verb:

    • It started to thunder just as we left the house.
    • The coach thundered at the team for their poor performance.
    • The tanks thundered across the plain.
Advanced Usage
  • "To steal someone's thunder": To take credit for someone else's idea or to lessen the effect of their announcement by doing or saying something first.
    • She was about to announce her promotion, but her colleague stole her thunder by sharing his own news.
Variants and Related Words
  • Thunderous (adj): Extremely loud or sounding like thunder; also, expressing strong disapproval.
    • The speech was met with thunderous applause.
  • Thunderstruck (adj): Extremely surprised or shocked.
    • I was thunderstruck by the unexpected news.
Synonyms
  • Noun (for sound): Boom, roar, rumble, crash.
  • Verb (to make sound): Roar, rumble, boom, crash.
  • Verb (to shout): Roar, bellow, yell, bark.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Thunder" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its meanings are typically expressed directly.)

Related Idioms
  • "Blood and thunder": A phrase describing a dramatic, sensational, or violent story or performance, often melodramatic.
    • The novel was a classic tale of blood and thunder on the high seas.
thunder

The dog hides under the bed during the thunder.

Noun
  1. street names for heroin
  2. a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning
  3. a deep prolonged loud noise
Verb
  1. to make or produce a loud noise
    • The river thundered below
    • The engine roared as the driver pushed the car to full throttle
  2. be the case that thunder is being heard
    • Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed
  3. utter words loudly and forcefully
    • `Get out of here,' he roared
  4. move fast, noisily, and heavily
    • The bus thundered down the road

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