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thunderous

thun·der·ous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [thuhn-der-uh s, -druh s]
    • /ˈθʌn dər əs, -drəs/
    • /ˈθʌn.dər.əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thuhn-der-uh s, -druh s]
    • /ˈθʌn dər əs, -drəs/

Definitions of thunderous word

  • adjective thunderous producing thunder or a loud noise like thunder: thunderous applause. 1
  • adjective thunderous loud like thunder 1
  • adjective thunderous If you describe a noise as thunderous, you mean that it is very loud and deep. 0
  • adjective thunderous resembling thunder, esp in loudness 0
  • adjective thunderous threatening and extremely angry 0
  • adjective thunderous full of or making thunder 0

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Origin of thunderous

First appearance:

before 1575
One of the 34% oldest English words
First recorded in 1575-85; thunder + -ous

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Thunderous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

thunderous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

thunderous usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for thunderous

adj thunderous

  • blaring — to emit a loud, raucous sound: The trumpets blared as the procession got under way.
  • clangorous — a loud, resonant sound; clang.
  • deafening — A deafening noise is a very loud noise.
  • ear piercing — hole in ear for jewellery
  • ear-piercing — extremely harsh and irritating to the ear: ear-piercing noise.

adjective thunderous

  • hollow — having a space or cavity inside; not solid; empty: a hollow sphere.
  • loud — (of sound) strongly audible; having exceptional volume or intensity: loud talking; loud thunder; loud whispers.

Top questions with thunderous

  • so this is how liberty dies. with thunderous applause?
  • this is how liberty dies with thunderous applause?
  • what does thunderous mean?
  • how to get thunderous?

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