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thunderbolt

noun

A discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
T
Ends with
T
Contains
HU
Scrabble score
17

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Pronunciation

ˈθʌndə(ɹ)ˌboʊlt

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Definitions

noun

  1. A discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

noun

  1. A shocking surprise

    “News of the attack came like a bombshell”

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News of the attack came like a bombshell

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