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T0195200 (thŭn′dər)n.1. The crashing or booming sound produced by rapidly expanding air along the path of the electrical discharge of lightning.2. A sound that resembles or suggests thunder.v. thun·dered, thun·der·ing, thun·ders v.intr.1. To produce thunder.2. To produce sounds like thunder.3. To move while making a loud noise: The express train thundered past us.4. To utter loud, vociferous remarks or threats.v.tr. To express violently, commandingly, or angrily; roar.

[Middle English thonder, from Old English thunor; see (s)tenə- in Indo-European roots.]

thun′der·er n.

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(ˈθʌndə) n1. (Physical Geography) a loud cracking or deep rumbling noise caused by the rapid expansion of atmospheric gases which are suddenly heated by lightning2. any loud booming sound3. rare a violent threat or denunciation4. steal someone's thunder to detract from the attention due to another by forestalling him or hervb5. to make (a loud sound) or utter (words) in a manner suggesting thunder6. (Physical Geography) (intr; with it as subject) to be the case that thunder is being heard7. (intr) to move fast and heavily: the bus thundered downhill. 8. (intr) to utter vehement threats or denunciation; rail[Old English thunor; related to Old Saxon thunar, Old High German donar, Old Norse thōrr; see Thor, Thursday] ˈthunderer n ˈthundery adj

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n. 1. a loud, explosive, resounding noise produced by the explosive expansion of air heated by a lightning discharge. 2. any loud, resounding noise: the thunder of applause. v.i. 3. to give forth thunder (often used impersonally with it as the subject): It thundered all night. 4. to make a loud, resounding noise like thunder: artillery thundering in the hills. 5. to speak in a very loud or vehement, esp. denunciatory, tone; shout. v.t. 6. to strike, drive, etc., with loud noise or violent action. 7. to express loudly or vehemently. Idioms: steal someone's thunder, a. to misappropriate the ideas or inventions of another. b. to spoil the effect of another's performance, remark, etc., by doing or saying it first. [before 900; Middle English; Old English thunor, c. Old Frisian thuner, Old Saxon thunar, Old High German donar, Old Norse thōrr (compare Thor)] thun′der•er, n.

thun·der

(thŭn′dər) The explosive noise that accompanies a stroke of lightning. Thunder is a series of sound waves produced by the rapid expansion of the air through which the lightning passes. See Note at lightning.

Thunder

See also atmosphere; clouds; lightning; rain; weather.
brontograph1. an instrument for recording thunderstorms.
2. the record thus produced. Also called brontometer.brontologyRare. a treatise on thunder.brontometerbrontograph.brontophobiaan abnormal fear of thunder and thunderstorms. Also tonitrophobia.fulminationthundering; the sound of thunder.keraunomancy, ceraunomancya form of divination involving the interpretation of an omen communicated by thunder.keraunoscopia, keraunoscopya form of divination involving the observation of thunder.tonitrophobiabrontophobia.

thunder

Past participle: thundered
Gerund: thundering

Imperative
thunder
thunder

Present
I thunder
you thunder
he/she/it thunders
we thunder
you thunder
they thunder

Preterite
I thundered
you thundered
he/she/it thundered
we thundered
you thundered
they thundered

Present Continuous
I am thundering
you are thundering
he/she/it is thundering
we are thundering
you are thundering
they are thundering

Present Perfect
I have thundered
you have thundered
he/she/it has thundered
we have thundered
you have thundered
they have thundered

Past Continuous
I was thundering
you were thundering
he/she/it was thundering
we were thundering
you were thundering
they were thundering

Past Perfect
I had thundered
you had thundered
he/she/it had thundered
we had thundered
you had thundered
they had thundered

Future
I will thunder
you will thunder
he/she/it will thunder
we will thunder
you will thunder
they will thunder

Future Perfect
I will have thundered
you will have thundered
he/she/it will have thundered
we will have thundered
you will have thundered
they will have thundered

Future Continuous
I will be thundering
you will be thundering
he/she/it will be thundering
we will be thundering
you will be thundering
they will be thundering

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been thundering
you have been thundering
he/she/it has been thundering
we have been thundering
you have been thundering
they have been thundering

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been thundering
you will have been thundering
he/she/it will have been thundering
we will have been thundering
you will have been thundering
they will have been thundering

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been thundering
you had been thundering
he/she/it had been thundering
we had been thundering
you had been thundering
they had been thundering

Conditional
I would thunder
you would thunder
he/she/it would thunder
we would thunder
you would thunder
they would thunder

Past Conditional
I would have thundered
you would have thundered
he/she/it would have thundered
we would have thundered
you would have thundered
they would have thundered

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	thunder - a deep prolonged loud noise boom, roar, roaringnoise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"
	2.	thunder - a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightningnoise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"thunderclap - a single sharp crash of thunder
	3.	thunder - street names for heroin big H, hell dust, nose drops, scag, skag, smackdiacetylmorphine, heroin - a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rushstreet name - slang for something (especially for an illegal drug); "`smack' is a street name for heroin"
Verb	1.	thunder - move fast, noisily, and heavily; "The bus thundered down the road"move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"
	2.	thunder - utter words loudly and forcefully; "`Get out of here,' he roared"roarshout - utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking); "My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout"
	3.	thunder - be the case that thunder is being heard; "Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed"boom
	4.	thunder - to make or produce a loud noise; "The river thundered below"; "The engine roared as the driver pushed the car to full throttle"roar, howl - make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles; "The wind was howling in the trees"; "The water roared down the chute"

thunder

noun1. thunderclap, roll of thunder, thunder crack, peal of thunder frequent thunder and lightning, and torrential rain2. rumble, crash, crashing, boom, booming, explosion, rumbling, pealing, detonation, cracking The thunder of the sea on the rocks.verb1. rumble, crash, blast, boom, explode, roar, clap, resound, detonate, reverberate, crack, peal the sound of the guns thundering in the fog2. shout, roar, yell, bark, bellow, declaim 'It's your money. Ask for it!' she thundered.3. rail, curse, fulminate He started thundering about feminists and liberals.Related words
fear brontophobia, tonitrophobia

thunder

nounAn earsplitting, explosive noise:bang, blast, boom, roar.verbTo make an earsplitting explosive noise:bang, blast, boom, roar.

Translations

似雷的声音打雷雷雷声雷鸣般地响

thunder

(ˈθandə) noun1. the deep rumbling sound heard in the sky after a flash of lightning. a clap/peal of thunder; a thunderstorm.雷声2. a loud rumbling. the thunder of horses' hooves.似雷的声音 verb1. to sound, rumble etc. It thundered all night.打雷2. to make a noise like thunder. The tanks thundered over the bridge.雷鸣般地响ˈthundering adjective very great. a thundering idiot.极大的ˈthunderous adjective like thunder. a thunderous noise.雷声似的ˈthunderously adverb轰隆轰隆地ˈthundery adjective warning of, or likely to have or bring, thunder. thundery clouds/weather.要打雷的ˈthunderbolt noun1. a flash of lightning immediately followed by thunder. 霹雳2. a sudden great surprise. Her arrival was a complete thunderbolt. （比喻）晴天霹雳

thunder

→ 雷zhCN

I think it's going to thunder → 我觉得要下雷暴雨

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(as) black as thunder

Full of rage or hostility, likened to the black clouds that accompany thunderstorms. When I looked up, his face was as black as thunder, and I knew that I was in trouble.See also: black, thunder

son of thunder

A speaker who attracts listeners by using an impassioned, often aggressive, delivery. The phrase originated in the Bible. I can't listen to that son of thunder bluster about his idiotic worldview anymore. A son of thunder has everyone mesmerized in the town square right now.See also: of, son, thunder

blood and thunder

A spoken piece or performance that is loud and impassioned. I don't think you'll fall asleep during this play—I hear it's all blood and thunder.See also: and, blood, thunder

have a face like thunder

To have a facial expression that shows one's anger or hostility. When I looked up, he had a face like thunder, and I knew that I was in trouble.See also: face, have, like, thunder

a face like thunder

A facial expression that shows one's anger or hostility. When I looked up, he had a face like thunder, and I knew that I was in trouble.See also: face, like, thunder

steal (one's) thunder

1. To garner the attention or praise that one had been expecting or receiving for some accomplishment, announcement, etc. My brother is the star athlete of our high school, so no matter what I succeed in, he's constantly stealing my thunder. We were about to announce our engagement when Jeff and Tina stole our thunder and revealed that they were going to have a baby.2. To steal one's idea, plan, or intellectual property and use it for profit or some benefit. We had the idea for "digital paper" years ago, but I see they've stolen our thunder and have their own version of it on the market.See also: steal, thunder

(one's) face is like thunder

One has an extremely angry or hostile expression on one's face. When I looked up, his face was like thunder, and I knew that I was in trouble. The president's face was like thunder when the prime minister finished his speech.See also: face, like, thunder

risk of (some inclement weather)

A significant chance of some kind of unpleasant weather, such as rain, snow, lightning, etc., occurring. I just heard that there's a risk of rain tomorrow. I hope our football game doesn't get canceled. You should never set off on a hike when there's a risk of lightning.See also: of, risk

risk of rain

and risk of showers; risk of thunder(-storms)a chance of precipitation. (Used only in weather forecasting. There is no "risk" of hazard or injury involved.) And for tomorrow, there is a slight risk of showers in the morning. There is a 50 percent risk of rain tonight.See also: of, rain, risk

steal someone's thunder

Fig. to lessen someone's force or authority. What do you mean by coming in here and stealing my thunder? I'm in charge here! someone stole my thunder by leaking my announcement to the press.See also: steal, thunder

thunder across something

Fig. to move across something, making a rumbling sound. The jets thundered across the sky, heading for their home base. As the race car thundered across the track, people strained to get a better view.See also: across, thunder

thunder past someone or something

Fig. to move past someone or something, rumbling. As the traffic thundered past, I wondered why there was so much of it. The train thundered past the sleeping town.See also: past, thunder

thunder something out

Fig. to respond with words spoken in a voice like thunder. He thundered the words out so everyone could hear them. He thundered out the words.See also: out, thunder

steal someone's thunder

Use or appropriate another's idea, especially to one's advantage, as in It was Harold's idea but they stole his thunder and turned it into a massive advertising campaign without giving him credit . This idiom comes from an actual incident in which playwright and critic John Dennis (1657-1734) devised a "thunder machine" (by rattling a sheet of tin backstage) for his play, Appius and Virginia (1709), and a few days later discovered the same device being used in a performance of Macbeth, whereupon he declared, "They steal my thunder." See also: steal, thunder

thunder

see under steal someone's thunder.

blood and thunder

BRITISHIf you talk about blood and thunder in a performance, you mean powerful emotions, especially anger. Coach Berti Vogts grew increasingly frustrated with an absence of blood and thunder from his team. Note: You can also talk about a blood-and-thunder performance or performer. In a blood-and-thunder speech, he called for sacrifice from his people.See also: and, blood, thunder

a face like thunder

BRITISHIf someone has a face like thunder, they look extremely angry. The kitchen had flooded and Mick was stalking around the house with a face like thunder. Mr Clarke had a face like thunder after his assistant's mistake.See also: face, like, thunder

steal someone's thunder

If someone steals your thunder, they do something that stops you from getting attention or praise, often by doing something better or more exciting than you, or by doing what you had intended to do before you can do it. It's too late for rivals to take advantage. They couldn't steal our thunder. Note: You can also say that someone steals the thunder from you. I think O'Connor will steal some of the thunder from Read, as his book is out first. Note: This expression may come from an incident in the early 18th century. A British playwright, John Dennis, invented a new way of making the sound of thunder for his play `Appius and Virginia'. However, the play was unsuccessful and soon closed. Soon afterwards, Dennis went to see a production of `Macbeth' by another company and found that they had stolen his idea for making thunder sounds. He is said to have jumped up and accused them of stealing his thunder. See also: steal, thunder

blood and thunder

unrestrained and violent action or behaviour, especially in sport or fiction. informal Blood and thunder is often used to describe sensational literature, and in the late 19th century gave rise to penny bloods as a term for cheap sensational novels.See also: and, blood, thunder

steal someone's thunder

win praise for yourself by pre-empting someone else's attempt to impress. The critic and playwright John Dennis ( 1657–1734 ) invented a new method of simulating the sound of thunder in the theatre, which he employed in his unsuccessful play Appius and Virginia. Shortly after his play had finished its brief run, Dennis attended a performance of Macbeth in which the improved thunder effect was used, and he is reported to have exclaimed in a fury: ‘Damn them! They will not let my play run, but they steal my thunder.’See also: steal, thunder

blood and ˈthunder

(informal) sensational and very dramatic incidents in plays, films/movies, stories, contests, etc: I don’t like blood-and-thunder novels.See also: and, blood, thunder

his, her, etc. face is like ˈthunder

he, she, etc. has a face like ˈthunder

somebody looks very angry: ‘What’s wrong with Julia?’ ‘I don’t know, but she’s had a face like thunder all morning.’See also: face, like, thunder

steal somebody’s ˈthunder

spoil somebody’s attempt to surprise or impress, by doing something first: He had planned to tell everyone about his discovery at the September meeting, but his assistant stole his thunder by talking about it beforehand.In the eighteenth century, the writer John Dennis invented a machine that made the sound of thunder for use in his new play. The play was not a success, and was taken off and replaced by another play. When Dennis went to see the other play, he was angry to hear his thunder machine being used and complained that ‘...they will not let my play run, but they steal my thunder’.See also: steal, thunder

thunder-boomer

n. a thunderstorm. There will be thunder-boomers in the boonies tonight.

thunder-thighs

n. big or fat thighs. (Cruel. Also a rude term of address.) Here, thunder-thighs, let me get you a chair or two.

steal (someone's) thunder

To use, appropriate, or preempt the use of another's idea, especially to one's own advantage and without consent by the originator.See also: steal, thunder

steal someone's thunder, to

To ruin or detract from the effect of someone’s accomplishment by anticipating or copying it. This term originated in the early eighteenth-century theater, and the story behind it has been told by numerous writers. John Dennis (1657–1734), a critic and playwright, had devised a “thunder machine” for his play Appius and Virginia (1709); it consisted of rattling a sheet of tin backstage. The play failed, but a few nights later the same effect was used in a production of Macbeth, which Dennis attended and which prompted him to say, “They steal my thunder!” The term was subsequently used for similar situations and remained current long after its origin had been forgotten. Almost synonymous is the much newer to steal the show, meaning to outshine everyone else in a performance or at some event. It dates from the first half of the 1900s. The steal portion of this term implies that one is taking attention away from all the others.See also: steal

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noun thunderclap

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noun rumble

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verb rumble

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verb shout

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verb rail

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noun an earsplitting, explosive noise

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verb to make an earsplitting explosive noise

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noun a deep prolonged loud noise

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noun a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning

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verb move fast, noisily, and heavily

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verb utter words loudly and forcefully

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