Thunderclap
Pronunciation : Thun"der*clap`
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A sharp burst of thunder; a sudden report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity. "Thunderclaps that make them quake." Spenser. When suddenly the thunderclap was heard. Dryden.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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