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clap
Plural
thunderclaps
1
one single sound heard when thunder strikes
- The sudden thunderclap startled the children, causing them to run indoors for cover.
- After the lightning strike, there was a deafening thunderclap that echoed across the valley.
- The storm grew more intense with each thunderclap, rattling the windows and shaking the house.
- The thunderclap seemed to shake the ground beneath our feet, signaling the arrival of a powerful storm.
- The loud thunderclap interrupted the outdoor concert, sending concertgoers scrambling for shelter.
2
a shocking event that causes surprise or alarm
- The announcement came like a thunderclap to the company.
- Her sudden resignation was a thunderclap to the board.
- The revelation fell like a thunderclap on the audience.
- The thunderclap of the announcement left everyone speechless.
- Their defeat was a thunderclap for the fans.
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