雷鳴 — meaning in English

English meaning

• peal noun A loud ringing sound, or a series of them, such as bells, thunder, or laughter.
• thunder noun The deep rumbling or cracking sound that follows a lightning bolt, caused by rapidly heated air expanding.

Senses

雷鳴 is used for these senses in English:

• peal A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, laughter, of a multitude, etc.
• thunder The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.
• thunder A deep, rumbling noise resembling thunder.

peal — full definition

1. noun A loud ringing sound, or a series of them, such as bells, thunder, or laughter.
2. verb To ring out loudly, or to sound in a loud burst.

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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