Thunder vs. Blizzard — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Thunder and Blizzard
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Thunder
Thunder is the sound caused by lightning. Depending upon the distance from and nature of the lightning, it can range from a long, low rumble (brontide) to a sudden, loud crack.
Blizzard
A blizzard is a severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds of at least 56 km/h (35 mph) and lasting for a prolonged period of time—typically three hours or more. A ground blizzard is a weather condition where snow is not falling but loose snow on the ground is lifted and blown by strong winds.
Thunder
The crashing or booming sound produced by rapidly expanding air along the path of the electrical discharge of lightning.
Blizzard
A violent snowstorm with winds blowing at a minimum speed of 35 miles (56 kilometers) per hour and visibility of less than one-quarter mile (400 meters) for three hours.
Thunder
A sound that resembles or suggests thunder.
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Blizzard
A very heavy snowstorm with high winds.
Thunder
To produce thunder.
Blizzard
A torrent; a superabundance
A blizzard of phone calls.
Thunder
To produce sounds like thunder.
Blizzard
A large snowstorm accompanied by strong winds and greatly reduced visibility caused by blowing snow.
Thunder
To move while making a loud noise
The express train thundered past us.
Blizzard
(figuratively) A large amount of paperwork.
Thunder
To utter loud, vociferous remarks or threats.
Blizzard
(figuratively) A large number of similar things.
A blizzard of political ads
Thunder
To express violently, commandingly, or angrily; roar.
Blizzard
To fall in windy conditions.
Thunder
The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.
Thunder is preceded by lightning.
Blizzard
A gale of piercingly cold wind, usually accompanied with fine and blinding snow; a furious blast.
Thunder
A deep, rumbling noise resembling thunder.
Off in the distance, he heard the thunder of hoofbeats, signalling a stampede.
Blizzard
A storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
Thunder
An alarming or startling threat or denunciation.
Blizzard
A series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences;
A rash of bank robberies
A blizzard of lawsuits
Thunder
(obsolete) The discharge of electricity; a thunderbolt.
Thunder
(figuratively) The spotlight.
Shortly after I announced my pregnancy, he stole my thunder with his news of landing his dream job.
Thunder
(impersonal) To produce thunder; to sound, rattle, or roar, as a discharge of atmospheric electricity.
It thundered continuously.
Thunder
(intransitive) To make a noise like thunder.
The train thundered along the tracks.
Thunder
(ergative) To (make something) move very fast (with loud noise).
Thunder
To say (something) with a loud, threatening voice.
"Get back to work at once!", he thundered.
Thunder
To produce something with incredible power.
Thunder
The sound which follows a flash of lightning; the report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.
Thunder
The discharge of electricity; a thunderbolt.
The revenging gods'Gainst parricides did all their thunders bend.
Thunder
Any loud noise; as, the thunder of cannon.
Thunder
An alarming or statrling threat or denunciation.
The thunders of the Vatican could no longer strike into the heart of princes.
Thunder
To produce thunder; to sound, rattle, or roar, as a discharge of atmospheric electricity; - often used impersonally; as, it thundered continuously.
Canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
Thunder
Fig.: To make a loud noise; esp. a heavy sound, of some continuance.
His dreadful voice no moreWould thunder in my ears.
Thunder
To utter violent denunciation.
Thunder
To emit with noise and terror; to utter vehemently; to publish, as a threat or denunciation.
Oracles severeWere daily thundered in our general's ear.
An archdeacon, as being a prelate, may thunder out an ecclesiastical censure.
Thunder
A deep prolonged loud noise
Thunder
A booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning
Thunder
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Thunder
Move fast, noisily, and heavily;
The bus thundered down the road
Thunder
Utter words loudly and forcefully;
`Get out of here,' he roared
Thunder
Be the case that thunder is being heard;
Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed
Thunder
To make or produce a loud noise;
The river thundered below
The engine roared as the driver pushed the car to full throttle
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