thunderclap
noun
thun·der·clap
ˈthən-dər-ˌklap 
1
: a clap of thunder
2
: something sharp, loud, or sudden like a clap of thunder
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Examples of thunderclap in a Sentence
I was awakened by a thunderclap.
awakened by the thunderclap of a large branch falling on the roof
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Ultra-hot peppers have also been linked to conditions in which arteries in the brain constrict, causing thunderclap headaches and neurological symptoms.
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Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 16 May 2024
Would Holmes' thunderclap insights resonate without that sturdy Watsonian sounding board?
—Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
Counting seconds between a lightning flash and thunderclap is how anyone can tell how far away a thunderstorm is.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Jan. 2024
The magazine’s extremely profitable swimsuit issue arrived like a cultural thunderclap year after year.
—Kevin Draper, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023
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Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 16 May 2024
Would Holmes' thunderclap insights resonate without that sturdy Watsonian sounding board?
—Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
Counting seconds between a lightning flash and thunderclap is how anyone can tell how far away a thunderstorm is.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Jan. 2024
The magazine’s extremely profitable swimsuit issue arrived like a cultural thunderclap year after year.
—Kevin Draper, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023
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thunderclap
noun
thun·der·clap
-ˌklap
1
: a clap of thunder
2
: something sharp, loud, or sudden like a clap of thunder
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