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THUNDERCLAP
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A shocking surprise
Example:
news of the attack came like a bombshell
Synonyms:
bombshell; thunderbolt; thunderclap
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("thunderclap" is a kind of...):
surprise (a sudden unexpected event)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A single sharp crash of thunder
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural events
Hypernyms ("thunderclap" is a kind of...):
thunder (a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning)
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