thundering

[ thuhn-der-ing ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or accompanied by thunder.
2. producing a noise or effect like thunder.
3. very great; extraordinary:

   a thundering amount of work.

noun

1. thunder.

thundering

/ ˈθʌndərɪŋ /

adjective

1. slang.
   prenominal very great or excessive

   a thundering idiot

Derived Forms

• ˈthunderingly, adverb

Other Words From

• thunder·ing·ly adverb
• un·thunder·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of thundering¹

before 1100; Middle English thundring, Old English thunring thunder. See thunder, -ing ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The beasts are huge, hulking, fast and unpredictable—tons of muscle, horn and thundering hooves.

From The Daily Beast

John McCain voted for federal funding in 2007, thundering about thousands of frozen embryos.

From The Daily Beast

But, when the car came thundering down, it was crammed to the step; with a melancholy gesture, the driver declined her signal.

From Project Gutenberg

Two of the artillerymen who had not been injured came to his assistance, and again the gun was thundering forth its defiance.

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By leaning over, they could look far up the track, and watch the train come thundering down.

From Project Gutenberg

An English battery came thundering down the road to take up a fresh position and assist in covering the retreat.

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Others now rushed to the rescue, the artillery men came back, and once more the guns were thundering their defiance.

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Related Words

• big
• boisterous
• deafening
• emphatic
• heavy
• intense
• lusty
• powerful
• rambunctious
• raucous
• resounding
• ringing
• roaring
• rowdy
• strident
• strong
• vehement
• vociferous