thundering
/ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
adjective
- Making a very loud, deep, rumbling sound like thunder.
- The thundering applause filled the concert hall after the final note.
- The thundering waterfall could be heard from a mile away.
- A thundering herd of elephants crossed the savanna.
- Very great, forceful, or impressive; enormous.
- He made a thundering mistake by forgetting the client's name.
- The movie was a thundering success at the box office.
- The team suffered a thundering defeat in the championship game.
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verb
- Present participle of thunder: to make a loud, deep, rumbling sound, or to move with such a sound.
- The horses were thundering across the field during the race.
- The train was thundering down the tracks at full speed.
- The crowd was thundering its approval as the speaker took the stage.
noun
- The sound or action of thunder, or a similar loud rumbling noise.
- We could hear the thundering of the waves against the cliffs.
- The thundering of the engines signaled the start of the race.
- The thundering of the storm kept the dog hiding under the bed.