HyperDic: thunderstorm

English > 1 sense of the word *thunderstorm*:
NOUN	phenomenon	thunderstorm, electrical storm, electric storm	a storm resulting from strong rising air currents

thunderstorm > pronunciation
Sounds	thah'nderstao.rm
Rhymes	barnstorm ... windstorm: 29 rhymes with aorm...

English > *thunderstorm*: 1 sense > noun 1, phenomenon
Meaning	A storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning.
Synonyms	electrical storm, electric storm
Broader	storm, violent storm	A violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
Spanish	tormenta, tronada
Catalan	tempesta, tronada