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 thunder thunder /ˈθʌndɝ/

noun

  1. () A deep prolonged loud noise  ( boom , roaring , thunder , roar )
    a deep prolonged loud noise
      The lion's powerful roar echoed through the savannah.
    The lion's powerful roar echoed through the savannah.
  2. () A booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning  ( thunder )
    a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning
     The loud sound of thunder could be heard as the storm approached
    The loud sound of thunder could be heard as the storm approached
  3. Street names for heroin  ( big H , hell dust , nose drops , scag , skag , smack , thunder )
    street names for heroin

verb

  1. () Move fast, noisily, and heavily  ( thunder )
    move fast, noisily, and heavily
     The bus thundered down the road
    The bus thundered down the road
  2. () Utter words loudly and forcefully  ( thunder , roar )
    utter words loudly and forcefully
     Get out of here,' he roared
    Get out of here,' he roared
  3. To make or produce a loud noise  ( thunder )
    to make or produce a loud noise
     The river thundered below
    The river thundered below
     The engine roared as the driver pushed the car to full throttle
    The engine roared as the driver pushed the car to full throttle
  4. Be the case that thunder is being heard  ( boom , thunder )
    be the case that thunder is being heard
     Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed
    Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed