thunderclap
noun
a crash of thunder.
thunderclaps
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pluralof thunderclap.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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His new setting is peaceful, aside from occasional thunderclaps rolling through the valley during the rainy season, and the wildlife.
From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026
When it's all over but the crying there's no doubt we'll wish for more time with the Roys while appreciating that Armstrong and the cast are ending the show while its thunderclaps still shake us.
From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2023
Sometimes storms seem to linger directly overhead, impervious to the wind’s whims, exploding every few seconds in thunderclaps and piercing, neon bolts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2023
Cities are nearly impossible; sound waves bounce off buildings in erratic ways, and thunderclaps can set off car alarms.
From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2022
I tested every handhold for loose rocks and moved only in the thunderclaps of cannon fire as they echoed in the gorge.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
