thunder — the loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash due to the expansion of rapidly heated air
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash due to the expansion of rapidly heated air
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈθʌndər/
Korean meaning: 번개 후에 들리는 우르릉거리거나 쾅하는 소리, 천둥
Korean pronunciation: **썬**더
Example Sentences
- My cat hides under the bed whenever there's thunder - apparently even lions are afraid of sky bowling!
- The sound of thunder echoed through the valley for several seconds.
- She thundered up the stairs when she heard her favorite song on TV.
thunder
NOUN//ˈθʌndər//
the loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash due to the expansion of rapidly heated air
A loud crack of thunder makes the whole village jump at once.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 게르만어에서 유래된 단어로, 천둥의 신 토르(Thor)와 관련이 있습니다. 인도유럽어족의 어근에서 '쾅하는 소리'를 의미했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My cat hides under the bed whenever there's thunder - apparently even lions are afraid of sky bowling!”
“The sound of thunder echoed through the valley for several seconds.”
“She thundered up the stairs when she heard her favorite song on TV.”
“The boss thundered his disapproval so loudly that even the office plants looked scared.”
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