thunder :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. a deep prolonged loud noise

n. a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

v. to make or produce a loud noise; "The river thundered below"; "The engine roared as the driver pushed the car to full throttle"

thunder

v. move fast, noisily, and heavily; "The bus thundered down the road"

roar

v. utter words loudly and forcefully; "`Get out of here,' he roared"

boom

v. be the case that thunder is being heard; "Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed"

roll, peal

n. a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)

force, strength, forcefulness

n. physical energy or intensity; "he hit with all the force he could muster"; "it was destroyed by the strength of the gale"; "a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man"

bankruptcy

n. inability to discharge all your debts as they come due; "the company had to declare bankruptcy"; "fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks"

crash, collapse

n. a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)

roar

n. the sound made by a lion

roll, paradiddle, drum roll

n. the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously

streak

n. a sudden flash (as of lightning)

smudge

n. a smoky fire to drive away insects

bellow, bawl

v. shout loudly and without restraint

bark, make barking sounds

v. make barking sounds; "The dogs barked at the stranger"

snap, snarl, speak abruptly, speak angrily, speak sharply

v. utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone; "The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer"; "The guard snarled at us"

spout, jabber, rant, rave, mouth off, rabbit on

v. talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner

ramble, jog, ramble on

v. continue talking or writing in a desultory manner; "This novel rambles on and jogs"

whisper, speak softly

v. speak softly; in a low voice

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