rolling thunder

ˈroʊlɪŋ ˈθʌndər

Definition

Definition of rolling thunder - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

weathercontinuous, deep rumbling sound

The rolling thunder echoed through the valley.

roaring

rumbling

air campaign

Dated

military operation involving heavy bombing

Dated

Operation Rolling Thunder was a significant campaign during the Vietnam War.

air raid

bombardment

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Expressions with rolling

get rolling

begin to be active or start moving

Let's get rolling on the new project.

head rolling

consequences of failure or mistakes in a group

After the scandal, there was a lot of head rolling.

high rolling

adj.

having a lot of money and spending it freely

The high rolling businessman bought a new yacht.

rolling drunk

adj.

extremely drunk and unsteady on feet

He was rolling drunk after the party.

get the ball rolling

start an activity, process, or discussion

Let's get the ball rolling on this project.

keep something rolling

make sure something continues without stopping

Let’s keep production rolling so we can meet the holiday deadline.

Expressions with thunder

stolen thunder

credit taken for another's idea or work

She felt upset when her stolen thunder was praised by the boss.

thunder out

speak loudly and forcefully

The coach thundered out instructions to the players.

thunder by

move past quickly making a loud rumbling noise

The train thundered by as we waited at the crossing.

thunder down

move or fall with loud noise

The boulders thunder down the mountain during the landslide.

steal someone's thunder

take attention or praise away from someone

He stole my thunder by announcing the news first.

face like thunder

extremely angry expression

She walked in with face like thunder after the meeting.

steal one's thunder

distract from another's achievement by getting attention

He stole her thunder by making a big announcement at her party.

black as thunder

adj.

extremely angry or upset

His face turned black as thunder when he heard the news.

thunder past

move quickly and noisily past something or someone

The train thunder past the station at full speed.

thunder lizard

apatosaurus or brontosaurus dinosaur

The thunder lizard roamed the Earth millions of years ago.

Examples of rolling thunder in a sentence

Rolling thunder could be heard in the distance.
Rolling Thunder caused extensive damage.
The strategy of Rolling Thunder was controversial.

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French:tonnerre roulant, opération de bombardement, ...
German:rollender Donner, Operation Rolling Thunder, ...
Italian:tuono rimbombante, operazione di bombardamento massiccio, ...
Spanish:trueno retumbante, operación de bombardeo masivo, ...
Portuguese:trovão rolante, operação de bombardeio, ...
Chinese:滚滚雷声, 滚雷行动, ...
Japanese:轟音, 軍事作戦, ...
Arabic:رَعْد مُتَدَحْرِج, عَمَلِيَّة رُولِنْغ ثَنْدَر, ...
Hebrew:רַעַם מִתְגַּלְגֵּל, מִבְצָע הַפְּצָצָה מַסִיבִּי, ...
Russian:громовой раскат, военная операция, ...
Ukrainian:гуркіт грому, бомбардувальна операція, ...
Hindi:गड़गड़ाहट, सैन्य अभियान, ...
Bengali:গম্ভীর বজ্রগর্জন, রোলিং থান্ডার, ...
Catalan:tro continu, Operació Rolling Thunder, ...
Czech:hřmění, operace Rolling Thunder, ...
Danish:rullende torden, Operation Rolling Thunder, ...
Dutch:rollende donder, rollend onweer, ...
Greek:βαθιά βροντή, Επιχείρηση Rolling Thunder, ...
Hungarian:mennydörgés, légi hadjárat, ...
Khmer:សំឡេងផ្គរលាន់គ្រហឹមជាប់គ្នា, ប្រតិបត្តិការទម្លាក់គ្រាប់បែកខ្លាំងក្លា, ...
Korean:구르는 천둥, 롤링 썬더, ...
Persian:صدای غرش پیوسته رعد, رعد و برق نظامی, ...
Polish:ciągły, głęboki grzmot, operacja wojskowa z ciężkim bombardowaniem, ...
Portuguese (BR):trovão rolante, operação de bombardeio, ...
Romanian:tunet rostogolitor, tunet rostogolit, ...
Swedish:rullande åska, bombningsoperation, ...
Thai:เสียงฟ้าร้องครืนๆ, สายฟ้ากลิ้ง, ...
Turkish:gürleyen gök gürültüsü, yuvarlanan gök gürültüsü, ...
Vietnamese:tiếng sấm rền, sấm lăn, ...

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