What does Thunder mean?
Definitions for Thunder
ˈθʌn dərThun·der
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word Thunder.
Princeton's WordNet
boom, roar, roaring, thunder(noun)
a deep prolonged loud noise
thunder(noun)
a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning
big H, hell dust, nose drops, smack, thunder, skag, scag(verb)
street names for heroin
thunder(verb)
move fast, noisily, and heavily
"The bus thundered down the road"
thunder, roar(verb)
utter words loudly and forcefully
"`Get out of here,' he roared"
thunder, boom(verb)
be the case that thunder is being heard
"Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed"
thunder(verb)
to make or produce a loud noise
"The river thundered below"; "The engine roared as the driver pushed the car to full throttle"
Wiktionary
thunder(Noun)
The sound caused by the discharge of atmospheric electrical charge.
Thunder is preceded by lightning.
Etymology: From þunor, from þunraz, from *þen, from (s)ten(ə)-. Compare Persian (tondar).
thunder(Noun)
A sound resembling thunder.
Etymology: From þunor, from þunraz, from *þen, from (s)ten(ə)-. Compare Persian (tondar).
thunder(Noun)
A deep, rumbling noise.
Off in the distance, he heard the thunder of hoofbeats, signalling a stampede.
Etymology: From þunor, from þunraz, from *þen, from (s)ten(ə)-. Compare Persian (tondar).
thunder(Verb)
To make a noise like thunder.
Etymology: From þunor, from þunraz, from *þen, from (s)ten(ə)-. Compare Persian (tondar).
thunder(Verb)
To talk with a loud, threatening voice.
"Get back to work at once!", he thundered.
Etymology: From þunor, from þunraz, from *þen, from (s)ten(ə)-. Compare Persian (tondar).
thunder(Verb)
To say (something) with a loud, threatening voice.
Etymology: From þunor, from þunraz, from *þen, from (s)ten(ə)-. Compare Persian (tondar).
thunder(Verb)
To produce something with incredible power
Etymology: From þunor, from þunraz, from *þen, from (s)ten(ə)-. Compare Persian (tondar).
Webster Dictionary
Thunder(noun)
the sound which follows a flash of lightning; the report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity
Thunder(noun)
the discharge of electricity; a thunderbolt
Thunder(noun)
any loud noise; as, the thunder of cannon
Thunder(noun)
an alarming or statrling threat or denunciation
Thunder(noun)
to produce thunder; to sound, rattle, or roar, as a discharge of atmospheric electricity; -- often used impersonally; as, it thundered continuously
Thunder(noun)
fig.: To make a loud noise; esp. a heavy sound, of some continuance
Thunder(noun)
to utter violent denunciation
Thunder(verb)
to emit with noise and terror; to utter vehemently; to publish, as a threat or denunciation
Freebase
Thunder
Thunder is the sound caused by lightning. Depending on the distance and nature of the lightning, thunder can range from a sharp, loud crack to a long, low rumble. The sudden increase in pressure and temperature from lightning produces rapid expansion of the air surrounding and within a bolt of lightning. In turn, this expansion of air creates a sonic shock wave, similar to a sonic boom, which produces the sound of thunder, often referred to as a clap, crack, or peal of thunder. The distance of the lightning can be calculated by the listener based on the time interval from when the lightning is seen to when the sound is heard.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Thunder
thun′dėr, n. the deep rumbling sound after a flash of lightning, a thunderbolt: any loud noise: an alarming denunciation.—v.i. to make thunder: to sound as thunder.—v.t. to give out with noise and terror: to publish a denunciation.—ns. Thun′derbolt, a bolt or shaft of lightning preceding a peal of thunder: anything sudden and irresistible: a daring or irresistible hero: ecclesiastical denunciation; Thun′der-clap, a sudden peal of thunder: the report of an explosion of electricity in the clouds; Thun′der-cloud, a cloud charged with electricity, which generally produces lightning and thunder; Thun′derer; Thun′dering, the report of a discharge of electricity in the clouds: thunder.—adj. unusually big, tremendous.—adv. Thun′deringly.—adjs. Thun′derless, without thunder; Thun′der-like (Shak.), like thunder, as a loud noise; Thun′derous, giving forth a sound like thunder, awful.—adv. Thun′derously.—ns. Thun′der-peal, a clap of thunder; Thun′der-plump, a heavy fall of rain in a thunder-storm; Thun′der-shower, a shower accompanied with thunder, or a short heavy shower from a thunder-cloud; Thun′der-stone (Shak.), a stone fabulously supposed to be hurled by thunder, and to do the damage of lightning, a thunderbolt: (geol.) a belemnite, so called from its dart-like shape; Thun′der-storm, continued discharges of electricity from the clouds, producing lightning and thunder, and generally accompanied with heavy rain.—v.t. Thun′der-strike, to strike as by lightning.—n. Thun′der-stroke (Shak.), a stroke or blast by lightning.—adjs. Thun′der-struck, struck by lightning: astonished: struck dumb; Thun′dery, indicative of thunder, or attended by it. [With intrusive d from A.S. þunor—þunian, to rattle; cog. with Ger. donner, Ice. þorr for þonr, L. tonāre.]
The Standard Electrical Dictionary
Thunder
The violent report which, as we hear it, succeeds the lightning flash in stormy weather. It is really produced simultaneously with the lightning and is supposed to arise from disturbance of the air by the discharge. The rolling noise has been attributed to successive reflections between clouds and earth, and to series of discharges reaching the ear from different distances and through air of varying density. The subject is obscure. By timing the interval from lightning flash to the report of the thunder an approximate estimate of the distance of the seat of discharge can be made. The first sound of the thunder should be timed. An almost concurrence of thunder and lightning indicates immediate proximity of the discharge. [Transcriber's note: The speed of sound at sea level is about 5 seconds per mile.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Thunder in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Thunder in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of Thunder in a Sentence
There are some pretty good thunder showers popping. They definitely need the rain and they may get upwards of an inch, but it's not widespread.
( Getty) The third film of 2021, after Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which director Scott Derrickson said will be Marvels first horror movie, is perhaps the most anticipated, however : Thor 4. Portman, who played Jane in the first two Thor films, will be remerging as the female Thor. She ran out on stage to thunderous applause and accepted the hammer from a kneeling Taika Waititi. Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson, who alluded to Tessa Thompson character, Valkyrie, identifying as LGBTQ, will also be returning for the Waititi-directed Thor : Love and Thunder, which is set for release on Nov. 2, 2021. As new king [ of Asgard ], Tessa Thompson needs to find Tessa Thompson queen, that will be the first order of business !
They are in danger as soon as they hear a distant rumble of thunder.
It was not thunder or lightning or weather-related.
On the road to Mandalay Where the flyin' fishes play, An' the dawn comes up like thunder outer China 'crost the bay.
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- aдыдAbkhaz
- رعد, صوت الرعدArabic
- громBelarusian
- гръмBulgarian
- বজ্রধ্বনিBengali
- འབྲུག་སྐད་རྒྱག, ལྡིར་སྒྲTibetan Standard
- taraniñ, taranalBreton
- tronar, troCatalan, Valencian
- къовкъаChechen
- dunění, hřmění, hrom, hromovat, hromová rána, zahřmění, hřmítCzech
- taranau, taranuWelsh
- tordenDanish
- Donnern, DonnerGerman
- κεραυνός, βροντήGreek
- tondro, tondriEsperanto
- trueno, tronar, estruendoSpanish
- kõuEstonian
- تندر, رعدPersian
- pauhu, jyrähdellä, jyrinä, jylinä, jyrähtely, jyrähdys, jyrähtää, pauhata, jyristä, ukkonenFinnish
- toraFaroese
- tonner, tonnerre, tonitruerFrench
- daverje, tongerWestern Frisian
- toirneachIrish
- tàirneanachScottish Gaelic
- taarnaghManx
- רעםHebrew
- गड़गड़ाहट, गरजHindi
- lorayHaitian Creole
- mennydörgés, égzengés, dörgés, robaj, mennydHungarian
- որոտArmenian
- guntur, guruhIndonesian
- tónnereInterlingue
- tondrarIdo
- þrumaIcelandic
- tuonare, tuonoItalian
- רַעַםHebrew
- 雷, 雷が鳴る, 轟音, 雷鳴, 怒鳴る, 轟音を立てる, サンダーJapanese
- ქუხილი, ჭექა-ქუხილიGeorgian
- ផ្គរKhmer
- ಗುಡುಗುKannada
- 천둥, 우레Korean
- tonitruum, tonus, tonitrus, tono, tonitrua,Latin
- donnerenLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- ຟ້າຮ້ອງLao
- griaustinisLithuanian
- pērkonsLatvian
- whaitiriMāori
- громMacedonian
- аянгаMongolian
- guntur, guruhMalay
- မိုးကြိုးBurmese
- overdonderen, gerommel, donder, gedonder, donderenDutch
- tordenNorwegian
- iiʼniʼNavajo, Navaho
- tronar, tronada, tronOccitan
- æрвнæрынOssetian, Ossetic
- grom, zagrzmieć, grzmot, grzmieć, gromićPolish
- trovejar, estrondo, trovoar, trovoada, trovãoPortuguese
- tun, tunar, tung, tunerRomansh
- tunet, tunaRomanian
- гром, рокот, грохот, греметь, грохотать, громыхатьRussian
- गर्जनSanskrit
- tronu, tronai, tronareSardinian
- гром, гр̀мети, grmljavina, zagrmeti, grmnjevit, grmnjevito, грмљавина, grom, gr̀metiSerbo-Croatian
- විදුලි කෙටීමSinhala, Sinhalese
- hromSlovak
- grmenje, grom, grmetiSlovene
- bubullimëAlbanian
- åska, smäll, dundra, åskdån, dån, muller, mullrande, åskmuller, dånaSwedish
- இடிTamil
- ఉరుముTelugu
- สายฟ้าฟาด, สายฟ้าThai
- gök gürültüsüTurkish
- грімUkrainian
- گڑگڑاہٹ, گرجUrdu
- sét, sấmVietnamese
- tötVolapük
- דונערYiddish
- 雷Chinese
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