Definitions for: Thunderclap


[n] a shocking surprise; "news of the attack came like a bombshell"
[n] a single sharp crash of thunder



Webster (1913) Definition: Thun"der*clap`, n.
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.

Synonyms: bombshell, thunderbolt

See Also: surprise, thunder

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