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- pronunciation:
- thuhn
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- steal one's thunder
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the loud cracking noise or low distant rumble that follows a flash of lightning. Thunder is caused by the violent movement of air masses.
The cats run and hide under the bed when they hear thunder.
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| definition 2: |
any sound that is like this noise.
I hear the thunder of the waves.- similar words:
- boom, roar, roll
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| related words: |
blare, explosion |
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| phrase: |
steal one's thunder |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
thunders, thundering, thundered |
| definition 1: |
to give forth or produce thunder.
The sky thundered all night. |
| definition 2: |
to make a sound of or like thunder.
The airplane thundered over our heads.- similar words:
- boom, roll
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| definition 3: |
to express oneself loudly and with great force.
The speaker thundered at the audience. |
| related words: |
blare, grumble, resound, storm |
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