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thunderbolt
noun
A discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
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ˈθʌndə(ɹ)ˌboʊlt
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noun
A discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
noun
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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