Thunder vs. Storm — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Thunder and Storm
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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.
Storm
A storm is any disturbed state of an environment or in an astronomical body's atmosphere especially affecting its surface, and strongly implying severe weather. It may be marked by significant disruptions to normal conditions such as strong wind, tornadoes, hail, thunder and lightning (a thunderstorm), heavy precipitation (snowstorm, rainstorm), heavy freezing rain (ice storm), strong winds (tropical cyclone, windstorm), or wind transporting some substance through the atmosphere as in a dust storm, blizzard, sandstorm, etc.
Thunder
The crashing or booming sound produced by rapidly expanding air along the path of the electrical discharge of lightning.
Storm
An atmospheric disturbance manifested in strong winds accompanied by rain, snow, or other precipitation and often by thunder and lightning.
Thunder
A sound that resembles or suggests thunder.
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Storm
A wind with a speed from 48 to 55 knots (55 to 63 miles per hour; 89 to 102 kilometers per hour), according to the Beaufort scale. Also called whole gale.
Thunder
To produce thunder.
Storm
A heavy shower of objects, such as bullets or missiles.
Thunder
To produce sounds like thunder.
Storm
A strong or violent outburst, as of emotion or excitement
A storm of tears.
Thunder
To move while making a loud noise
The express train thundered past us.
Storm
A violent disturbance or upheaval, as in political, social, or domestic affairs
A storm of protest.
Thunder
To utter loud, vociferous remarks or threats.
Storm
A violent, sudden attack on a fortified place.
Thunder
To express violently, commandingly, or angrily; roar.
Storm
A storm window.
Thunder
The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.
Thunder is preceded by lightning.
Storm
To blow with strong winds and usually produce copious rain, snow, or other precipitation
It stormed throughout the night.
Thunder
A deep, rumbling noise resembling thunder.
Off in the distance, he heard the thunder of hoofbeats, signalling a stampede.
Storm
To behave or shout angrily; rant and rage
Stormed at his incompetence.
Thunder
An alarming or startling threat or denunciation.
Storm
To move or rush tumultuously, violently, or angrily
Stormed up the embankment.
Stormed out of the room.
Thunder
(obsolete) The discharge of electricity; a thunderbolt.
Storm
To assault or capture suddenly
The troops stormed the fortress.
Thunder
(figuratively) The spotlight.
Shortly after I announced my pregnancy, he stole my thunder with his news of landing his dream job.
Storm
To travel around (a place) vigorously in an attempt to gain support
The candidates stormed the country.
Thunder
(impersonal) To produce thunder; to sound, rattle, or roar, as a discharge of atmospheric electricity.
It thundered continuously.
Storm
To shout angrily
"Never!" she stormed.
Thunder
(intransitive) To make a noise like thunder.
The train thundered along the tracks.
Storm
Any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially as affecting the earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive or unpleasant weather.
The boat was torn to pieces in the storm, and nobody survived.
Thunder
(ergative) To (make something) move very fast (with loud noise).
Storm
A thunderstorm.
Thunder
To say (something) with a loud, threatening voice.
"Get back to work at once!", he thundered.
Storm
A violent agitation of human society; a civil, political, or domestic commotion; violent outbreak.
The proposed reforms have led to a political storm.
Thunder
To produce something with incredible power.
Storm
(meteorology) A very strong wind on the wind scale, stronger than a gale, less than a hurricane (10 or higher on the Beaufort scale).
Thunder
The sound which follows a flash of lightning; the report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.
Storm
(military) A violent assault on a stronghold or fortified position.
Thunder
The discharge of electricity; a thunderbolt.
The revenging gods'Gainst parricides did all their thunders bend.
Storm
(impersonal) (weather it) To be violent, with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.
It stormed throughout the night.
Thunder
Any loud noise; as, the thunder of cannon.
Storm
(intransitive) (metaphor) To rage or fume; to be in a violent temper.
Thunder
An alarming or statrling threat or denunciation.
The thunders of the Vatican could no longer strike into the heart of princes.
Storm
To move quickly and noisily like a storm, usually in a state of uproar or anger.
She stormed out of the room.
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?
Storm
(transitive) [army; crowd, rioters] To assault (a significant building) with the aim to gain power over it.
Troops stormed the complex.
The storming of the Bastille
Thunder
Fig.: To make a loud noise; esp. a heavy sound, of some continuance.
His dreadful voice no moreWould thunder in my ears.
Storm
(transitive) to assault, gain power over (heart, mind+).
Thunder
To utter violent denunciation.
Storm
A violent disturbance of the atmosphere, attended by wind, rain, snow, hail, or thunder and lightning; hence, often, a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail, whether accompanied with wind or not.
We hear this fearful tempest sing,Yet seek no shelter to avoid the storm.
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.
Storm
A violent agitation of human society; a civil, political, or domestic commotion; sedition, insurrection, or war; violent outbreak; clamor; tumult.
I will stir up in England some black storm.
Her sisterBegan to scold and raise up such a storm.
Thunder
A deep prolonged loud noise
Storm
A heavy shower or fall, any adverse outburst of tumultuous force; violence.
A brave man struggling in the storms of fate.
Thunder
A booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning
Storm
A violent assault on a fortified place; a furious attempt of troops to enter and take a fortified place by scaling the walls, forcing the gates, or the like.
Storms beat, and rolls the main;O! beat those storms, and roll the seas, in vain.
What at first was called a gust, the sameHath now a storm's, anon a tempest's name.
Thunder
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Storm
To assault; to attack, and attempt to take, by scaling walls, forcing gates, breaches, or the like; as, to storm a fortified town.
Thunder
Move fast, noisily, and heavily;
The bus thundered down the road
Storm
To raise a tempest.
Thunder
Utter words loudly and forcefully;
`Get out of here,' he roared
Storm
To blow with violence; also, to rain, hail, snow, or the like, usually in a violent manner, or with high wind; - used impersonally; as, it storms.
Thunder
Be the case that thunder is being heard;
Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed
Storm
To rage; to be in a violent passion; to fume.
The master storms, the lady scolds.
Thunder
To make or produce a loud noise;
The river thundered below
The engine roared as the driver pushed the car to full throttle
Storm
A violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightening
Storm
A violent commotion or disturbance;
The storms that had characterized their relationship had died away
It was only a tempest in a teapot
Storm
A direct and violent assault on a stronghold
Storm
Behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
Storm
Take by force;
Storm the fort
Storm
Rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning;
If it storms, we'll need shelter
Storm
Blow hard;
It was storming all night
Storm
Attack by storm; attack suddenly
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