"black as thunder" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: En-au-black as thunder.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} black as thunder (not comparable)
  1. (simile) Very black (especially of a mood, a frown, etc.). Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: black
    Sense id: en-black_as_thunder-en-adj-xaASZjRk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes

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