Translate thunder | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of thunder
noun
a loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash due to the expansion of rapidly heated air. a resounding loud deep noise:you can hear the thunder of the falls in the distance used in similes and comparisons to refer to an angry facial expression or tone of voice:“I am Brother Joachim,” he announced in a voice like thunder [as exclamation] dated used to express anger, annoyance, or incredulity:none of this did the remotest good, but, by thunder, it kept the union activists feeling good
verb
[no object] (it thunders, it is thundering, etc.) thunder sounds:it began to thunder make a loud, deep resounding noise:the motorcycle thundered into life the train thundered through the night [with object] strike powerfully:McGwire thundered that one out of the stadium speak loudly and forcefully or angrily, especially to denounce or criticize:he thundered against the evils of the age [with direct speech]:“Sit down!” thundered Morse with immense authority
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