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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for thunder

Noun

1. boom, roar, roaring, thunder, noise
usage: a deep prolonged loud noise
2. thunder, noise
usage: a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning
3. big H, hell dust, nose drops, smack, thunder, heroin, diacetylmorphine
usage: street names for heroin

Verb

1. thunder, move
usage: move fast, noisily, and heavily; "The bus thundered down the road"
2. thunder, roar, shout
usage: utter words loudly and forcefully; "`Get out of here,' he roared"
3. thunder, boom
usage: be the case that thunder is being heard; "Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed"
4. thunder, roar, howl
usage: to make or produce a loud noise; "The river thundered below"; "The engine roared as the driver pushed the car to full throttle"
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