Thunderbolt
Pronunciation: /ˈθʌndərˌbɔːlt/
Thunderbolt (noun)
- a bright flash of lightning in the sky, often with thunder
- a sudden, surprising event or piece of news
- 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