Definition of thunder

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Thunder (n.) The sound which follows a flash of lightning; the report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.

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Thunder :: Thunder (n.) Fig.: To make a loud noise; esp. a heavy sound, of some continuance..
Volleyed :: Volleyed (a.) Discharged with a sudden burst, or as if in a volley; as, volleyed thunder..
Thunder :: Thunder (n.) To produce thunder; to sound, rattle, or roar, as a discharge of atmospheric electricity; -- often used impersonally; as, it thundered continuously..
Thunderclap :: Thunderclap (n.) A sharp burst of thunder; a sudden report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.
Phaethon :: Phaethon (n.) The son of Helios (Phoebus), that is, the son of light, or of the sun. He is fabled to have obtained permission to drive the chariot of the sun, in doing which his want of skill would have set the world on fire, had he not been struck with a thunderbolt by Jupiter, and hurled headlong into the river Po..
Thunderbolt :: Thunderbolt (n.) A belemnite, or thunderstone..
Thunderous :: Thunderous (a.) Making a noise like thunder; sounding loud and deep; sonorous.
Thunderstrike :: Thunderstrike (v. t.) To strike, blast, or injure by, or as by, lightning..
Burst :: Burst (n.) A sudden breaking forth; a violent rending; an explosion; as, a burst of thunder; a burst of applause; a burst of passion; a burst of inspiration..
Thunderproof :: Thunderproof (a.) Secure against the effects of thunder or lightning.
Ceraunoscope :: Ceraunoscope (n.) An instrument or apparatus employed in the ancient mysteries to imitate thunder and lightning.
Thrush :: Thrush (n.) Any one of numerous species of singing birds more or less resembling the true thrushes in appearance or habits; as the thunderbird and the American brown thrush (or thrasher). See Brown thrush.
Thunder :: Thunder (n.) The sound which follows a flash of lightning; the report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.
Lightning :: Lightning (n.) A discharge of atmospheric electricity, accompanied by a vivid flash of light, commonly from one cloud to another, sometimes from a cloud to the earth. The sound produced by the electricity in passing rapidly through the atmosphere constitutes thunder..
Thunderstorm :: Thunderstorm (n.) A storm accompanied with lightning and thunder.
Upthunder :: Upthunder (v. i.) To send up a noise like thunder.
Thundershower :: Thundershower (n.) A shower accompanied with lightning and thunder.
Thundering :: Thundering (n.) Thunder.
Thunder :: Thunder (n.) The discharge of electricity; a thunderbolt.
Thunderer :: Thunderer (n.) 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..
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