Thunder: meaning, definitions and examples

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thunder

 

[ ฮธสŒndษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

natural phenomenon

Thunder is the sound that is produced by the rapid expansion of air heated by a lightning discharge. This sound can range from a low rumble to an intense crack, depending on the distance from the observer and the conditions of the surrounding atmosphere. Thunder is often associated with thunderstorms but can also occur during volcanic eruptions. It is a natural auditory phenomenon that can evoke various emotional responses in people, often associated with fear or awe.

Synonyms

crash, roar, rumble

Examples of usage

  • The thunder rolled through the valley.
  • We watched the storm clouds gather as the thunder rumbled ominously.
  • She jumped at the sound of thunder during the night.
  • Thunder can often be heard before the rain begins.

Translations

Translations of the word "thunder" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น trovรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคกเคผเค—เคกเคผเคพเคนเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Donner

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ guntur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ั–ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ grzmot

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้›ท (ใ‹ใฟใชใ‚Š)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tonnerre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ trueno

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถk gรผrรผltรผsรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒœ๋‘ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุนุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hrom

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrom

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้›ท (lรฉi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grmenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพrumur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัะฟะฐะฝ ะดะฐัƒั‹ัั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ˜แƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸimลŸษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ trueno

Etymology

The word 'thunder' originates from Old English 'thunor,' which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word '*thunraz.' This word is also the ancestor of similar terms in other Germanic languages, such as 'donner' in German and 'donn' in Old Norse. The etymological root is believed to be linked to the Proto-Indo-European root '*teng-', which means 'to strike' or 'to thump.' This connection reflects the powerful auditory experience associated with thunder, which is essentially the sound of striking atmospheric conditions. Historically, thunder has been personified in various cultures, often associated with gods or supernatural entities, signifying its impact on human emotions and beliefs regarding nature.

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