noun

thunderclap

thunderclap, clap of thunder

A loud thunderclap woke me up.

A loud thunderclap woke me up.

Her announcement came like a thunderclap.

Her announcement came like a thunderclap.

a thunderclap ((as a noun)) a loud crash of thunder A sudden thunderclap scared the dog.

Synonyms: peal of thunder, crash of thunder, boom

From 'thunder' + 'clap' (a sharp, loud noise). It refers to the loud noise of thunder.

Think of the sky 'clapping' its hands to make the loud sound of thunder.

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