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thunders Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: TH AH1 N D ER0 Z

What Does Thunders Mean?

Thunders is a noun that means plural of thunder. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of thunder. As a verb, it means To produce thunder; to sound, rattle, or roar, as a discharge of atmospheric electricity; often used impersonally.

Thunders Definition (Noun)

  1. plural of thunder

Thunders as a Verb

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of thunder

Noun

  1. The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.

    Thunder is preceded by lightning.

  2. A deep, rumbling noise resembling thunder.

    Off in the distance, he heard the thunder of hoofbeats, signalling a stampede.

  3. An alarming or startling threat or denunciation.
  4. The discharge of electricity; a thunderbolt.
  5. The spotlight.

    Shortly after I announced my pregnancy, he stole my thunder with his news of landing his dream job.

Verb

  1. To produce thunder; to sound, rattle, or roar, as a discharge of atmospheric electricity; often used impersonally.

    It thundered continuously.

  2. To make a noise like thunder.

    The train thundered along the tracks.

  3. To talk with a loud, threatening voice.
  4. To say (something) with a loud, threatening voice.

    "Get back to work at once!", he thundered.

  5. To produce something with incredible power

Synonyms of Thunders

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Antonyms of Thunders

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Thunders in a Sentence

Thunder is preceded by lightning.

Off in the distance, he heard the thunder of hoofbeats, signalling a stampede.

Shortly after I announced my pregnancy, he stole my thunder with his news of landing his dream job.

It thundered continuously.

The train thundered along the tracks.

"Get back to work at once!", he thundered.

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