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- Dictionarythun·der/ˈTHəndər/
noun
- 1. a loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash due to the expansion of rapidly heated air: "there was a crash of thunder" Similar
verb
- 1. thunder sounds: "it began to thunder"
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The meaning of THUNDER is the sound that follows a flash of lightning and is caused by sudden expansion of the air in the path of the electrical discharge. How to use thunder in a sentence.
the sudden loud noise that comes from the sky especially during a storm: a clap of thunder. thunder and lightning. [ S ] a continuous loud noise: I couldn't hear what he was saying over the thunder of the waterfall. Fewer examples. There was a clap of thunder and then it started to pour with rain. The lightning flashed and distant thunder rolled.
noun. a loud, explosive, resounding noise produced by the explosive expansion of air heated by a lightning discharge. any loud, resounding noise: the thunder of applause. a threatening or startling utterance, denunciation, or the like.
Thunder is the sound caused by lightning. [1] [2] [3] Depending upon the distance from and nature of the lightning, it can range from a long, low rumble to a sudden, loud crack. The sudden increase in temperature and hence pressure caused by the lightning produces rapid expansion of the air in the path of a lightning bolt. [4] .
Thunder is the loud noise that you hear from the sky after a flash of lightning, especially during a storm.
1. (Physical Geography) a loud cracking or deep rumbling noise caused by the rapid expansion of atmospheric gases which are suddenly heated by lightning. 2. any loud booming sound. 3. rare a violent threat or denunciation. 4. steal someone's thunder to detract from the attention due to another by forestalling him or her. vb.
the sudden loud noise that comes from the sky especially during a storm: a clap of thunder. thunder and lightning. [ S ] a continuous loud noise: I couldn't hear what he was saying over the thunder of the waterfall. Fewer examples. There was a clap of thunder and then it started to pour with rain. The lightning flashed and distant thunder rolled.
Thunder is the loud noise that comes right after lightning. It also can refer to a loud, booming sound, or mean to move heavily but quickly. Thunder is made up of the rumbles and cracks accompanying lightning during a thunderstorm.
Definition of thunder noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to make a loud, resounding noise like thunder: The artillery thundered in the hills. to utter loud or vehement denunciations, threats, or the like. to speak in a very loud tone.
