Thunder vs. Thunderer
Thundernoun
The loud rumbling or cracking sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.
‘Thunder is preceded by lightning.’;
Thunderernoun
One who thunders
Thundernoun
A sound resembling thunder; especially, one produced by a jet airplane in flight.
Thunderernoun
One who thunders; - used especially as a translation of L. tonans, an epithet applied by the Romans to several of their gods, esp. to Jupiter.
‘That dreadful oath which binds the Thunderer.’;
Thundernoun
A deep, rumbling noise.
‘Off in the distance, he heard the thunder of hoofbeats, signalling a stampede.’;
Thunderernoun
an epithet for Jupiter
Thundernoun
An alarming or startling threat or denunciation.
Thunderernoun
a noisemaker that makes a sound like thunder
Thundernoun
(obsolete) The discharge of electricity; a thunderbolt.
Thundernoun
(figuratively) The spotlight.
‘Shortly after I announced my pregnancy, he stole my thunder'' with his news of landing his dream job.’;
Thunderverb
To produce thunder; to sound, rattle, or roar, as a discharge of atmospheric electricity; often used impersonally.
‘It thundered continuously.’;
Thunderverb
(intransitive) To make a noise like thunder.
‘The train thundered along the tracks.’;
Thunderverb
(intransitive) To talk with a loud, threatening voice.
Thunderverb
(transitive) To say (something) with a loud, threatening voice.
‘"Get back to work at once!", he thundered.’;
Thunderverb
To produce something with incredible power
Thundernoun
The sound which follows a flash of lightning; the report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.
Thundernoun
The discharge of electricity; a thunderbolt.
‘The revenging gods'Gainst parricides did all their thunders bend.’;
Thundernoun
Any loud noise; as, the thunder of cannon.
Thundernoun
An alarming or statrling threat or denunciation.
‘The thunders of the Vatican could no longer strike into the heart of princes.’;
Thunderverb
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?’;
Thunderverb
Fig.: To make a loud noise; esp. a heavy sound, of some continuance.
‘His dreadful voice no moreWould thunder in my ears.’;
Thunderverb
To utter violent denunciation.
Thunderverb
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.’;
Thundernoun
a deep prolonged loud noise
Thundernoun
a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning
Thundernoun
street names for heroin
Thunderverb
move fast, noisily, and heavily;
‘The bus thundered down the road’;
Thunderverb
utter words loudly and forcefully;
‘`Get out of here,' he roared’;
Thunderverb
be the case that thunder is being heard;
‘Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed’;
Thunderverb
to make or produce a loud noise;
‘The river thundered below’; ‘The engine roared as the driver pushed the car to full throttle’;
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.
