tonitrus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- thunder noun The deep rumbling or cracking sound that follows a lightning bolt, caused by rapidly heated air expanding.
- thunderbolt noun A flash of lightning together with the crash of thunder that comes with it.
Senses
tonitrus is used for these senses in English:
- thunder The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.
- thunderbolt A flash of lightning accompanied by a crash of thunder.
thunder — full definition
- noun The deep rumbling or cracking sound that follows a lightning bolt, caused by rapidly heated air expanding.
- verb To make a loud rumbling sound, or to move, speak, or act with a force resembling thunder.
thunderbolt — full definition
- noun A flash of lightning together with the crash of thunder that comes with it.
- noun A shocking or completely unexpected event.