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
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/.
SYNONYMS FOR thunderstruck
1 dumbfounded, flabbergasted, overcome.
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thunderstruck
thunderstricken (ˈθʌndəˌstrɪkən)
/ (ˈθʌndəˌstrʌk) /
adjective
completely taken aback; amazed or shocked
rare struck by lightning
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