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Webster 1913 Edition
Thunderclap
Thun′der-clapˊ
,Noun.
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.
Definition 2024
thunderclap
thunderclap
English
Noun
thunderclap (plural thunderclaps)
- A sudden, loud thunder caused by a nearby lightning strike; a shock of thunder, as opposed to reverberating rumble
- Thunderclaps that make them quake. — Spenser.
- When suddenly the thunderclap was heard. — Dryden.
Translations
sudden thunder
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