thunder

Definition

  • n. a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning
  • v. move fast, noisily, and heavily
  • v. utter words loudly and forcefully
  • v. be the case that thunder is being heard

Word forms

Past tense
thundered
Present participle
thundering
Past participle
thundered
Third person singular
thunders

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The thunder was so loud that it shook the windows.

  2. vi.

    I was scared when the thunder started rumbling in the distance.

  3. vt.

    He thundered his opinion during the meeting, making everyone listen.