thunder

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thunder

  1. noun, a loud cracking or deep rumbling noise caused by the rapid expansion of atmospheric gases which are suddenly heated by lightning
  2. noun, any loud booming sound
  3. noun, a violent threat or denunciation
  4. (and 5 more)

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  1. the bus thundered downhill

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rumble, crash, crashing, boom, boom, explosion, rumble, peal, detonation, cracking


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