thunderstrike

[ thuhn-der-strahyk ]

/ ˈθʌn dərˌstraɪk /

verb (used with object), thun·der·struck [thuhn-der-struhk] /ˈθʌn dərˌstrʌk/, thun·der·struck or thun·der·strick·en [thuhn-der-strik-uh n] /ˈθʌn dərˌstrɪk ən/, thun·der·strik·ing.

Archaic. to strike with a thunderbolt.

to astonish; dumfound.

Words nearby thunderstrike

thundershower, thundersquall, thunderstick, thunderstone, thunderstorm, thunderstrike, thunderstroke, thunderstruck, thundery, thunen, thuner see

Origin of thunderstrike

1605–15; probably back formation from earlier thunderstricken (adj.); see thunder, strike

Definition for thunderstricken (2 of 2)

thunderstruck

[ thuhn-der-struhk ]

/ ˈθʌn dərˌstrʌk /

adjective

overcome with consternation; confounded; astounded: He was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion.

Archaic. struck by a thunderbolt.

Also thun·der·strick·en

[thuhn-der-strik-uhn] /ˈθʌn dərˌstrɪk ən/.

Origin of thunderstruck

First recorded in 1605–15; thunder + struck

SYNONYMS FOR thunderstruck

1 dumbfounded, flabbergasted, overcome.

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Examples from the Web for thunderstricken

The Doctor was so thunderstricken, that he pocketed the money without uttering a word.
Eugene Aram, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Louis, thunderstricken, could scarcely believe his own eyes.
Political Women (Vol. 1 of 2)|Sutherland Menzies
I had hardly heard them when Millière fell as if thunderstricken.
History of the Commune of 1871|P. Lissagary
Don Guzman covered his face with his hands, discouraged, thunderstricken by what he had just heard.
The Bee Hunters|Gustave Aimard

The aghast and thunderstricken philosophers remained gazing at each other for a moment.
The Twilight of the Gods, and Other Tales|Richard Garnett

British Dictionary definitions for thunderstricken

thunderstruck

thunderstricken (ˈθʌndəˌstrɪkən)

/ (ˈθʌndəˌstrʌk) /

adjective

completely taken aback; amazed or shocked

rare struck by lightning

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