thunderclap
noun
thun·der·clap
ˈthən-dər-ˌklap 
1
: a clap of thunder
2
: something sharp, loud, or sudden like a clap of thunder
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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Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Even the possibility that golf’s turmoil could end with an antitrust whimper, rather than a regulatory thunderclap, shows how much the environment has shifted over the last two years.
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Wait for the all-clear: After the last lightning strike or thunderclap, wait at least 30 minutes before resuming outdoor activities.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
The phenomenon, which local television station KSDK reported was heard throughout the day Sunday, sounded more muffled than a regular thunderclap.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Even the possibility that golf’s turmoil could end with an antitrust whimper, rather than a regulatory thunderclap, shows how much the environment has shifted over the last two years.
—Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Wait for the all-clear: After the last lightning strike or thunderclap, wait at least 30 minutes before resuming outdoor activities.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
The phenomenon, which local television station KSDK reported was heard throughout the day Sunday, sounded more muffled than a regular thunderclap.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Thunderclap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderclap. Accessed 5 Mar. 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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