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thunder in Dutch

thunder in Dutch is donder, gedonder, gerommel — thunder means the deep rumbling or cracking sound that follows a lightning bolt, caused by rapidly heated air expanding.

thunder in Dutch

donder
noun
The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.
gedonder
noun
The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.
gedonder
noun
A deep, rumbling noise resembling thunder.
gerommel
noun
A deep, rumbling noise resembling thunder.
donderen
verb
(intransitive) To make a noise like thunder.
overdonderen
verb
(intransitive, transitive) To say (something) with a loud, threatening voice.

What does "thunder" mean?

  1. noun The deep rumbling or cracking sound that follows a lightning bolt, caused by rapidly heated air expanding.
    "Our dog hides under the bed whenever he hears thunder rolling over the hills."
  2. verb To make a loud rumbling sound, or to move, speak, or act with a force resembling thunder.
    "Waves thundered against the rocks as the storm rolled in from the sea."
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thunder in a sentence

  • Our dog hides under the bed whenever he hears thunder rolling over the hills.
  • A flash lit up the sky, and thunder followed a few seconds later.
  • Waves thundered against the rocks as the storm rolled in from the sea.
  • Trucks thundered past on the motorway all night.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "thunder" in Dutch?
"thunder" in Dutch is donder, gedonder, gerommel. thunder means: The deep rumbling or cracking sound that follows a lightning bolt, caused by rapidly heated air expanding.
How do you use "thunder" in a sentence?
Example: "Our dog hides under the bed whenever he hears thunder rolling over the hills." In Dutch, "thunder" is donder, gedonder, gerommel.
Are there other ways to say "thunder" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "thunder": donder, gedonder, gerommel, donderen, overdonderen.
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