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Meaning of thunder and lightning

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

thunder

Pronunciation:/ˈθʌndə//ˈθʌndɚ/

noun

Definitions

  1. The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.

    Example: Thunder is preceded by lightning.

  2. A deep, rumbling noise resembling thunder.

    Example: Off in the distance, he heard the thunder of hoofbeats, signalling a stampede.

  3. An alarming or startling threat or denunciation.

  4. The discharge of electricity; a thunderbolt.

verb

Definitions

  1. To produce thunder; to sound, rattle, or roar, as a discharge of atmospheric electricity; often used impersonally.

    Example: It thundered continuously.

  2. To make a noise like thunder.

    Example: The train thundered along the tracks.

  3. To talk with a loud, threatening voice.

  4. To say (something) with a loud, threatening voice.

    Example: "Get back to work at once!", he thundered.