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thunderclap

noun

Meaning

  1. A sudden, loud thunder caused by a nearby lightning strike; a shock of thunder, as opposed to a reverberating rumble
  2. To produce a loud burst of sound like a thunderclap.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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