thunder

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.3.4 See also 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Derived terms 1.4.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Old English þunor, from Proto-Germanic *þunara < *þen, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ten(ə)- (“‘to thunder’”). Compare Persian تندر (tondar).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK): IPA: /ˈθʌn.də/, SAMPA: /"TVnd@/
• (US): enPR: thŭn'dər, IPA: /ˈθʌn.dɚ/, SAMPA: /"TVnd@`/
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  Rhymes: -ʌndə(r)

[edit] Noun

Wikipedia

thunder (uncountable)

1. The sound caused by the discharge of atmospheric electrical charge.

   Thunder is preceded by lightning.

2. A sound resembling thunder.
3. A deep, rumbling noise.

   Off in the distance, he heard the thunder of hoofbeats, signalling a stampede.

[edit] Usage notes

• roll, clap, peal are some of the words used to count thunder.

[edit] Derived terms

• thunder and lightning
• thunderation
• thunderbird
• thunderbolt
• thunderboomer
• thunderbox
• thunderclap
• thundercloud
• thunderhead
• thunderous
• thundersquall
• thunderstorm
• thunder thighs

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[edit] See also

• lightning

[edit] Verb

to thunder (third-person singular simple present thunders, present participle thundering, simple past and past participle thundered)

1. (intransitive) To make a noise like thunder.
2. (intransitive) To talk with a loud, threatening voice.

   "Get back to work at once!", he thundered.

3. (transitive) To say (something) with a loud, threatening voice.

[edit] Derived terms

• (to say something with a loud, threatening voice): thunderer

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