adj

thundering

Thundering (adj) means making a loud rumbling sound like thunder. Example: “A thundering herd of horses crossed the plain.”

adj

Making a loud rumbling sound like thunder.

"A thundering herd of horses crossed the plain."

Very great or extreme (used for emphasis).

"That was a thundering success."

How to use thundering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishLoud like thunder, or used loosely to mean huge or impressive.

Common pairings

a thundering herd a thundering success

more thundering comparative, more thundering comparative, thunderings plural, most thundering superlative, most thundering superlative

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A _____ herd of horses crossed the plain.

From Middle English thonderynge, þoundryng, equivalent to thunder + -ing.

Origin: Middle English

peering tapering lowering covering offering entering altering cheering steering uttering ordering towering

What does “thundering” mean?

The word “thundering” means making a loud rumbling sound like thunder. In plain terms, loud like thunder, or used loosely to mean huge or impressive.

How do you use “thundering” in a sentence?

Here is “thundering” used in a sentence: “A thundering herd of horses crossed the plain.”

What part of speech is “thundering”?

“Thundering” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “thundering” have?

“Thundering” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: making a loud rumbling sound like thunder.