Thunderclaps Meaning in English
word · lemma: thunderclap
Definition
A 'thunderclap' is a sudden and very loud sound of thunder during a storm. It can also mean any loud, shocking noise that happens very suddenly.
Usage & Nuances
'Thunderclap' is more dramatic than simply 'thunder.' Often used for strong, sudden storms, and can be metaphorical for shocking events. Most common in descriptive writing or dramatic speech.
Spanish: trueno fuerte - estampido de truenoPortuguese (BR): trovões - estrondos de trovãoPortuguese (PT): trovões - estrondos de trovãoChinese (Simplified): 雷声 - 雷鸣Chinese (Traditional): 雷聲 - 雷鳴Hindi: गरज - गरजती आवाज़Arabic: صواعق - دوي الرعدBengali: মেঘের গর্জন - বজ্রপাতের শব্দRussian: раскаты грома - удар громаJapanese: 雷鳴（らいめい） - 雷の轟音Vietnamese: tiếng sấm vang - tiếng sấm nổKorean: 천둥소리 - 우레소리Turkish: gök gürültüsü - ani gök gürlemesiUrdu: کڑاکے دار گرج - اچانک زور دار گرجIndonesian: dentuman guntur - suara guntur menggelegar
Example Sentences
There were so many thunderclaps that I thought the windows might break.
natural
The thunderclaps scared the children during the storm.
basic
We counted several loud thunderclaps last night.
basic
A sudden thunderclap shook the whole house.
basic
I woke up in the middle of the night because of loud thunderclaps.
natural
The dog hides under the bed whenever there are thunderclaps.
natural