thunderclap
Plural: thunderclaps
Noun
- a single sharp crash of thunder
- a shocking surprise
- A sudden, loud thunder caused by a nearby lightning strike; a shock of thunder, as opposed to a reverberating rumble.
- Something that makes a big, dramatic impact.
- Synonym of thunder word.
Verb
- To produce a loud burst of sound like a thunderclap.
Origin / Etymology
From thunder + clap.
Synonyms
bombshell, thunderbolt, thunder word
Scrabble Score: 19
thunderclap: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordthunderclap: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
thunderclap: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 23
thunderclap: valid Words With Friends Word