thunderclap
thunderclap · thunderclaps · thunderclapped · thunderclapping
To produce a loud burst of sound like a thunderclapTo produce a loud burst of sound like a thunderclap.
US/ˈθʌndɚˌklæp/
» I was taken aback by a thunderclap.
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1 sensesTo produce a loud burst of sound like a thunderclap.
Examples
4 sentencesI was taken aback by a thunderclap.
After the thunderclap, the rain began pouring down.
The thunderclap echoed loudly through the dark sky.
They heard a violent thunderclap.
ruОни услышали сильный раскат грома. — marafon
Origin
From thunder + clap.From thunder + clap.
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Forms
thunderclaps, thunderclapping, thunderclapped, thunderclapped| Base form | thunderclap · to thunderclap |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | thunderclaps |
| Present participle | thunderclapping |
| Past simple | thunderclapped |
| Past participle | thunderclapped |
irregular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedrumbleC1
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle