Definitions
1.nounThe loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt."Thunder is preceded by lightning."
2.nounA deep, rumbling noise resembling thunder."Off in the distance, he heard the thunder of hoofbeats, signalling a stampede."
3.nounAn alarming or startling threat or denunciation.
4.nounThe discharge of electricity; a thunderbolt.
5.nounThe spotlight."Shortly after I announced my pregnancy, he stole my thunder with his news of landing his dream job."
6.verbTo produce thunder; to sound, rattle, or roar, as a discharge of atmospheric electricity; often used impersonally."It thundered continuously."
7.verbTo make a noise like thunder."The train thundered along the tracks."
8.verbTo talk with a loud, threatening voice.
9.verbTo say (something) with a loud, threatening voice.""Get back to work at once!", he thundered."
10.verbTo produce something with incredible power