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thunder Definition and Meaning in English (thunder definition)

noun
Quick Answer • Definition

Thunder definition: Thunder is the sound caused by lightning, which rapidly heats the air and causes it to expand explosively.

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Definitions of Thunder

  1. 1noun

    Thunder is the sound caused by lightning, which rapidly heats the air and causes it to expand explosively.

  2. 2verb

    To thunder means to make a loud, deep, rumbling sound, often associated with a storm.

Example Sentences

“We heard the distant thunder before the rain started.”

“The storm thundered all night, keeping us awake.”

Antonyms

Inflected Word Forms

past tensethundered
present participlethundering
adjectivethunderous

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

steal someone's thunderidiom

To take credit for someone else's idea or achievement, or to divert attention from them.

thunder and lightningcollocation

The natural phenomenon of a storm involving both the sound of thunder and the flash of lightning.

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Thunder definition: Thunder is the sound caused by lightning, which rapidly heats the air and causes it to expand explosively.
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'Thunder' translates to 'thunder' in English. Thunder definition: Thunder is the sound caused by lightning, which rapidly heats the air and causes it to expand explosively.
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