thunder · noun U /ˈθʌn.dər/Full view
thunder
B1 the loud noise in the sky that you hear during a storm
Dictionary example:

thunder and lightning

a clap of thunder
C2 a sudden, loud sound that is made by thunder
Dictionary example:

We heard a clap of thunder.

Learner example:

Suddenly, I heard a loud clap of thunder. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Portuguese)

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