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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I was awakened by a thunderclap.
awakened by the thunderclap of a large branch falling on the roof
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
What prepared you for the thunderclap in the midst of the backbreaking toil?
—Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
This type of headache, called a thunderclap headache, occurs quickly and without warning.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2024
The news has been described as a potential 'thunderclap' in French politics, and has triggered outcry from more moderate and leftist camps.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Thunderclap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderclap. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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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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