thunder

Definition

  • noun: the very loud sound that comes from the sky during a storm
  • noun: the sound that follows a flash of lightning and is caused by sudden expansion of the air in the path of the electrical discharge
  • verb: to produce thunder
  • usually used impersonally
  • synonyms: thunderbolt, shout

Examples

  • I didn't mean to 'steal your thunder', but I just had to tell your mom about your promotion.

  • We could hear the rumble of 'thunder' in the distance.

  • “How dare you come into my house!” he 'thundered'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) thought you were going to be taller i thought you were going to be funnier... but for all the fame, teddy never forgot his very best friend, John the thunder cant get us, right? nope. were thunder buddys. and the thunder knows it were totally safe teddy... -yeah John? do you promise that we'll always be together? i promise. thunder buddys for life -thunder buddys for life. and that was a promise that niether one of them forgot so...where are John and teddy today? well, let me put it this way (..)
    2012 Ted