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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈθʌndərboʊlt/ · UK /ˈθʌndəbəʊlt/
thunderbolt means: A sudden flash of lightning together with a loud sound of thunder.
noun
A sudden flash of lightning together with a loud sound of thunder.
- A thunderbolt struck the tree.
- We heard the crash of a thunderbolt.
- Thunderbolts lit up the sky during the storm.
A terrible or unexpected event that causes great shock.
- The news hit her like a thunderbolt.
- His resignation came as a thunderbolt to the team.
- That unexpected decision was a thunderbolt for the family.
A forceful threat or expression of strong blame, especially from a church leader.
- The bishop hurled a thunderbolt at his critics.
- A papal thunderbolt condemned the movement.
- The ruler ignored the church’s thunderbolts.
A symbol on a shield showing two joined bundles with four lightning rays coming from them.
- The shield bears a golden thunderbolt.
- Four rays extend from the heraldic thunderbolt.
- The artist placed a thunderbolt below the eagle.
Questions about thunderbolt
What does thunderbolt mean?
A sudden flash of lightning together with a loud sound of thunder.
What is thunderbolt in other languages?
Türkçe: yıldırım · Español: rayo · Français: foudre · Deutsch: Blitzschlag · Italiano: fulmine · 日本語: 落雷
How do you pronounce thunderbolt?
In American English /ˈθʌndərboʊlt/; in British English /ˈθʌndəbəʊlt/.
How do you use thunderbolt in a sentence?
A thunderbolt struck the tree. We heard the crash of a thunderbolt.
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