thunderclap Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a single sharp crash of thunder
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noun a shocking surprise
thunderbolt; bombshell.
- news of the attack came like a bombshell
WordNet
Thun"der*clap` noun
Definitions
A sharp burst of thunder; a sudden report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity. "Thunderclaps that make them quake." Spenser.When suddenly the thunderclap was heard. Dryden.
