thunderbolt (Meaning)

Wordnet

thunderbolt (n)

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

a shocking surprise

Webster

thunderbolt (n.)

A shaft of lightning; a brilliant stream of electricity passing from one part of the heavens to another, or from the clouds to the earth.

Something resembling lightning in suddenness and effectiveness.

Vehement threatening or censure; especially, ecclesiastical denunciation; fulmination.

A belemnite, or thunderstone.

Synonyms & Antonyms of thunderbolt

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thunderbolt Sentence Examples

  1. The sudden thunderbolt illuminated the gloomy sky, casting an eerie glow upon the landscape.
  2. As the storm raged, thunderbolts crackled and flashed, illuminating the darkness with blinding intensity.
  3. The ancient tree stood tall and defiant, its bark scarred by the passage of countless thunderbolts.
  4. The deafening roar of the thunderbolt shattered the silence, rattling windows and sending shivers down spines.
  5. The lightning bolts struck in succession, each thunderbolt carrying the force of a thousand storms.
  6. The aircraft was struck by a thunderbolt, causing it to plummet from the sky with terrifying speed.
  7. The scientist's groundbreaking discovery was met with a thunderbolt of applause and admiration.
  8. The words of the speaker resonated with the audience, striking them like thunderbolts of inspiration.
  9. The sudden loss of her loved one felt like a thunderbolt, leaving her reeling in shock and sorrow.
  10. The news of the victory spread like a thunderbolt through the village, igniting a wave of joy and celebration.

FAQs About the word thunderbolt

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder, a shocking surpriseA shaft of lightning; a brilliant stream of electricity passing from one part of the heavens

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The sudden thunderbolt illuminated the gloomy sky, casting an eerie glow upon the landscape.

As the storm raged, thunderbolts crackled and flashed, illuminating the darkness with blinding intensity.

The ancient tree stood tall and defiant, its bark scarred by the passage of countless thunderbolts.

The deafening roar of the thunderbolt shattered the silence, rattling windows and sending shivers down spines.