noun
thunderclap
THUHND-klap
noun
1
A single sudden loud crash of thunder from a nearby lightning strike, rather than a long rumble.
"A thunderclap right overhead made everyone jump."
2
Something sudden and dramatic that has a big impact.
"The announcement landed like a thunderclap in the meeting room."
How to Use Thunderclap
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sudden crash of thunder, or figuratively any sudden dramatic shock.
Word Forms
thunderclapped past tense, thunderclaps plural, thunderclaps singular
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Etymology
From thunder + clap.