
Meaning of THUNDERCLAP
| Pronunciation: | | 'thundur`klap
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WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] a shocking surprise; "news of the attack came like a bombshell"
- [n] a single sharp crash of thunder
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THUNDERCLAP is a 11 letter word that starts with T. |
| | Synonyms: | | bombshell, thunderbolt |
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| | See Also: | | surprise, thunder | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Thun"der*clap`\, n.
A sharp burst of thunder; a sudden report of a discharge of
atmospheric electricity. ``Thunderclaps that make them
quake.'' --Spenser.
When suddenly the thunderclap was heard. --Dryden.
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