Thunderbolt

Pronunciation: /ˈθʌndərˌbɔːlt/

Thunderbolt (noun)

  1. a bright flash of lightning in the sky, often with thunder
  2. a sudden, surprising event or piece of news
  3. a powerful weapon used by gods in myths, often causing lightning

Examples

  • A thunderbolt lit up the night sky.
  • The loud thunderbolt startled everyone.

Common collocations: bright thunderbolt, hear a thunderbolt, see a thunderbolt, thunderbolt of news, feel a thunderbolt

Synonyms of Thunderbolt

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