thunder

thunder is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

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

Singular thunder

Plural none

(uncountable)

1. The sound that goes with lightning.

   He heard thunder in the distance.

2. A loud sound.

   The thunder of the train was very loud.

   The battlefield was full of the thunder of gunfire.

Related words

• thunderclap
• thunderhead
• thunderous
• thunderstorm

Verb

Plain form thunder

Third-person singular thunders

Past tense thundered

Past participle thundered

Present participle thundering

1. To make a loud noise like thunder.

   The bowling ball thundered down the lane.