tonnerre — meaning in English

English meaning

• donner verb Slang for to beat up or thrash someone.
• thunder noun The deep rumbling or cracking sound that follows a lightning bolt, caused by rapidly heated air expanding.

Senses

tonnerre is used for these senses in English:

• Donner The seventh reindeer of Santa Claus.
• thunder The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.
• thunderation (US, colloquial) An exclamation of surprise, agitation or petulance.

thunder — full definition

1. noun The deep rumbling or cracking sound that follows a lightning bolt, caused by rapidly heated air expanding.
2. verb To make a loud rumbling sound, or to move, speak, or act with a force resembling thunder.

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