Definition of thunder

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Thunder (n.) Any loud noise; as, the thunder of cannon..

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Thunderstorm :: Thunderstorm (n.) A storm accompanied with lightning and thunder.
Illusion :: Illusion (n.) A sensation originated by some external object, but so modified as in any way to lead to an erroneous perception; as when the rolling of a wagon is mistaken for thunder..
Belemnite :: Belemnite (n.) A conical calcareous fossil, tapering to a point at the lower extremity, with a conical cavity at the other end, where it is ordinarily broken; but when perfect it contains a small chambered cone, called the phragmocone, prolonged, on one side, into a delicate concave blade; the thunderstone. It is the internal shell of a cephalopod related to the sepia, and belonging to an extinct family. The belemnites are found in rocks of the Jurassic and Cretaceous ages..
Roll :: Roll (v.) A heavy, reverberatory sound; as, the roll of cannon, or of thunder..
Storm :: Storm (n.) A violent disturbance of the atmosphere, attended by wind, rain, snow, hail, or thunder and lightning; hence, often, a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail, whether accompanied with wind or not..
Peal :: Peal (n.) A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, of a multitude, etc..
Thundery :: Thundery (a.) Accompanied with thunder; thunderous.
Thundercloud :: Thundercloud (n.) A cloud charged with electricity, and producing lightning and thunder..
Rumble :: Rumble (n.) A low, heavy, continuous sound like that made by heavy wagons or the reverberation of thunder; a confused noise; as, the rumble of a railroad train..
Phaethon :: Phaethon (n.) The son of Helios (Phoebus), that is, the son of light, or of the sun. He is fabled to have obtained permission to drive the chariot of the sun, in doing which his want of skill would have set the world on fire, had he not been struck with a thunderbolt by Jupiter, and hurled headlong into the river Po..
Thundrous :: Thundrous (a.) Thunderous; sonorous.
Thunder :: Thunder (n.) The discharge of electricity; a thunderbolt.
Volleyed :: Volleyed (a.) Discharged with a sudden burst, or as if in a volley; as, volleyed thunder..
Acroceraunian :: Acroceraunian (a.) Of or pertaining to the high mountain range of thunder-smitten peaks (now Kimara), between Epirus and Macedonia..
Ceraunoscope :: Ceraunoscope (n.) An instrument or apparatus employed in the ancient mysteries to imitate thunder and lightning.
Thunderhead :: Thunderhead (n.) A rounded mass of cloud, with shining white edges; a cumulus, -- often appearing before a thunderstorm..
Thunder :: Thunder (n.) Fig.: To make a loud noise; esp. a heavy sound, of some continuance..
Thunderstone :: Thunderstone (n.) A belemnite. See Belemnite.
Thunderclap :: Thunderclap (n.) A sharp burst of thunder; a sudden report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.
Upthunder :: Upthunder (v. i.) To send up a noise like thunder.
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