"thunderclap" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: thunderclap [singular], thunderclaps [plural]
Etymology: thunder + clap Etymology templates: {{compound|thunder|clap}} thunder + clap Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A thunderclap is sudden, loud thunder that was caused by lightning hitting the ground nearby; it is a shock of thunder.
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