thunder
thunder /ˈθʌndɝ/
noun
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(
)
A deep prolonged loud noise
(
boom
, roaring
, roar
, thunder
)
a deep prolonged loud noise
The lion's powerful roar echoed through the savannah.
The lion's powerful roar echoed through the savannah.
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(
)
A booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning
(
thunder
)
a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning
The loud sound of thunder could be heard as the storm approached
The loud sound of thunder could be heard as the storm approached
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Street names for heroin
(
big H
, hell dust
, nose drops
, scag
, skag
, smack
, thunder
)
street names for heroin
verb
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(
)
Move fast, noisily, and heavily
(
thunder
)
move fast, noisily, and heavily
The bus thundered down the road
The bus thundered down the road
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(
)
Utter words loudly and forcefully
(
thunder
, roar
)
utter words loudly and forcefully
Get out of here,' he roared
Get out of here,' he roared
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To make or produce a loud noise
(
thunder
)
to make or produce a loud noise
The river thundered below
The river thundered below
The engine roared as the driver pushed the car to full throttle
The engine roared as the driver pushed the car to full throttle
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Be the case that thunder is being heard
(
boom
, thunder
)
be the case that thunder is being heard
Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed
Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed