thunderstorm
/ˈθʌndərˌstɔrm/
noun
- A storm with thunder and lightning, usually accompanied by heavy rain or hail.
- The thunderstorm woke me up in the middle of the night.
- We canceled our picnic because a thunderstorm was forecast for the afternoon.
- During the thunderstorm, the power went out for several hours.
- A sudden, loud, or violent outburst or display of something (e.g., emotion, noise, activity).
- The politician's speech was met with a thunderstorm of boos from the crowd.
- Her angry words created a thunderstorm of tension in the room.
- A thunderstorm of applause erupted after the final performance.
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