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Definition thunder in British English

thunder noun

noun
/ˈθʌndə(r)/
1

the loud noise that you sometimes hear in the sky during a storm

Example

a roll of thunder (=a series of noises)

Example

a clap of thunder (=a single very loud noise)

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2

a loud noise similar to thunder

Example

the thunder of hooves on the dry earth

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Definition thunder in British English