thunder

🇺🇸 /ˈθʌndər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈθʌndə(r)/
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noun
R

The loud noise that follows lightning in a storm.

The loud thunder made the windows shake.

R

Any very loud, deep noise.

The thunder of the waterfall could be heard from far away.

verb
R

To make the loud noise of thunder during a storm.

It started to thunder loudly during the heavy rain.

R

To make a very loud, deep sound.

The drums thundered during the concert.

R

To move very fast with a loud noise.

The train thundered through the station without stopping.

R

To make something move very fast.

He thundered the ball into the net for a goal.

R

To shout or speak very loudly and angrily.

The teacher thundered at the students for being noisy.

translation

n. The loud noise that follows lightning in a storm.; Any very loud, deep noise.
v. To make the loud noise of thunder during a storm.; To make a very loud, deep sound.; To move very fast with a loud noise.; To make something move very fast.; To shout or speak very loudly and angrily.

Word Forms

3rd Present thunders
Progressive thundering
Past thundered
Plural thunders
Perfect thundered