Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thuhn-der-hed]
- /ˈθʌn dərˌhɛd/
- /θˈʌndəhˌed/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [thuhn-der-hed]
- /ˈθʌn dərˌhɛd/
Definitions of thunderhead word
- noun thunderhead incus (def 2). 1
- noun thunderhead cumulonimbus. 1
- noun thunderhead the upper portion of a cumulus cloud characterized by dense, sharply defined, cauliflowerlike upper parts and sometimes by great verticality. 1
- noun thunderhead storm cloud 1
- countable noun thunderhead A thunderhead is the top part of a thundercloud. 0
- noun thunderhead the anvil-shaped top of a cumulonimbus cloud 0
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Origin of thunderhead
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1850-55; thunder + head
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Parts of speech for Thunderhead
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thunderhead popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for thunderhead
noun thunderhead
- cloud — A cloud is a mass of water vapour that floats in the sky. Clouds are usually white or grey in colour.
- haziness — characterized by the presence of haze; misty: hazy weather.
- nebulosity — nebulous or nebular matter.
- fogginess — The characteristic or quality of being foggy.
- overcast — overspread or covered with clouds; cloudy: an overcast day.
Top questions with thunderhead
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