HyperDic: thunderbolt

English > 2 senses of the word thunderbolt:
NOUNphenomenonthunderbolt, bolt, bolt of lightninga discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
eventthunderbolt, bombshell, thunderclapa shocking surprise
thunderbolt > pronunciation
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English > thunderbolt: 2 senses > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningA discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder.
Synonymsbolt, bolt of lightning
Broaderlightningabrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
Spanishrayo, trueno
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English > thunderbolt: 2 senses > noun 2, event
MeaningA shocking surprise.
Synonymsbombshell, thunderclap
BroadersurpriseA sudden unexpected event
Spanishbomba, bombazo, trueno

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