Definition of thunder - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
stormloud sound from the sky after lightning
- The thunder was deafening during the storm.
2.
loud noiseloud, deep resounding noise
- The thunder of the drums could be heard from miles away..
3.
conflictloud or forceful denunciation or threat
- His speech was full of thunder against the opposition.
4.
attentionspotlight or attention
- She stole the thunder at the event.
Verb
1.
soundintr. make a loud, deep resonating soundintr.
- The skies thundered ominously all night..
2.
communicationtr./intr. speak loudly or forcefullytr./intr.
- He thundered his demands across the courtroom..
3.
fast movementintr. move quickly with a loud noiseintr.
- The motorcycle thundered down the highway.
Expressions with thunder
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credit taken for another's idea or work
She felt upset when her stolen thunder was praised by the boss.
speak loudly and forcefully
The coach thundered out instructions to the players.
move past quickly making a loud rumbling noise
The train thundered by as we waited at the crossing.
move or fall with loud noise
The boulders thunder down the mountain during the landslide.
take attention or praise away from someone
He stole my thunder by announcing the news first.
extremely angry expression
She walked in with face like thunder after the meeting.
distract from another's achievement by getting attention
He stole her thunder by making a big announcement at her party.
extremely angry or upset
His face turned black as thunder when he heard the news.
move quickly and noisily past something or someone
The train thunder past the station at full speed.
apatosaurus or brontosaurus dinosaur
The thunder lizard roamed the Earth millions of years ago.
enter a place quickly and loudly
He thundered in, demanding to see the manager immediately.
thunder heard from far away
We could hear distant thunder during the night.
deep rumbling sound of thunder during a storm
We heard a roll of thunder in the distance.
the sound and flash of light during a storm
The thunder and lightning scared the children.
sudden loud noise made by thunder during a storm
A clap of thunder shook the windows.
very loudly or forcefully
He shouted like thunder during the argument.
strong and muscular thighs
His thunder thighs helped him excel in cycling.
continuous, deep rumbling sound
The rolling thunder echoed through the valley.
don't take credit for another's idea
Don't steal Sarah's thunder by announcing her news first.
non-venomous snake with shiny scales
A thunder snake was basking in the sun.
breathing trouble triggered by thunderstorms and high pollen, often with allergies
Doctors warned that thunder fever could trigger severe breathing problems after the storm.
person with loud, forceful voice
The coach was a real son of thunder, always shouting instructions.
melodramatic story with intense action and emotion
The novel was a blood-and-thunder that kept readers on edge.
used to express surprise or anger
By thunder, I didn't see that coming!
Origin of thunder
Old Norse, þorr (thunder)
Terms with thunder included in their meaning
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weather
storm with lightning and thunder
sound
low continuous noise like thunder or stomach growl
weather
weather event with lightning and thunder
sounds
low continuous noise like thunder or machinery
weather
extremely strong wind with thunder and lightning
weather
storm with lightning and thunder
sound
deep prolonged sound like thunder
thunder
sudden loud noise like thunder
distant lightning
lightning seen far away without thunder
Canada
township in Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
phobia
abnormal fear of thunder and lightning
weather science
towering storm cloud with flat bottom, often bringing thunder and heavy rain
sound
make a loud noise like thunder
weather
relating to thunder or lightning phenomena
phobia
abnormal fear of thunder and lightning
mythology
mythological bird that summons thunder and lightning
storm noise
deep prolonged sound like thunder
abr: thunderstorm
storm with thunder and lightning
abr: thunderstorms with rain
weather with both thunder and rain happening together
weather
storm with thunder, lightning, and rain
weather
thunder heard from far away
weather
deep rumbling sound of thunder during a storm
sound
loud crashing noise like thunder
weather
loud, sharp sound of thunder
Examples of thunder in a sentence
We heard thunder in the distance. The thunder of applause filled the hall. The thunder of hooves echoed in the valley. The mayor's thunder shook the council chamber. Her thunder warned the contractors to finish on time. The new product launch took all the thunder.
His performance drew thunder from the critics. The crowd thundered with applause. The waterfall thundered down the cliff. The coach thundered at the players during halftime. She thundered her objections at the meeting. The train thundered through the station without stopping. A herd of elephants thundered across the savannah.
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- French:tonnerre, gronder, ...
- German:Donner, donnern, ...
- Italian:tuono, tuonare, ...
- Spanish:trueno, tronar, ...
- Portuguese:trovão, ribombar, ...
- Chinese:雷声, 怒吼, ...
- Japanese:雷, 鳴り響く, ...
- Arabic:رَعْد, دَوَّى, ...
- Hebrew:רַעַם, לִרְעֹם, ...
- Russian:гром, греметь, ...
- Ukrainian:грім, гриміти, ...
- Hindi:गर्जन, गरजना, ...
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