thunder
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: thunders · thundering · thundered
Sense 1
The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.
tiếng ầm ầm, nổ hoặc rạn nứt do không khí nóng lên nhanh xung quanh tia sét
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A deep, rumbling noise resembling thunder.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To produce thunder; to sound, rattle, or roar, as a discharge of atmospheric electricity.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To make a noise like thunder.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “thunder” mean?
The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.
Is “thunder” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.