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thunderbolt

1 of 1noun
/θʌn.dər.boʊlt/
Forms:thunderbolts
1

a flash of lightning accompanied by the sound of thunder at once, which strikes a person or object

B2
  • The thunderbolt struck the tree, splitting it in half.
  • The thunderbolt illuminated the sky, followed closely by a deafening clap of thunder.
  • The thunderbolt startled the children, who had never heard such a loud noise before.
  • The thunderbolt knocked out power to the entire neighborhood during the storm.
  • The thunderbolt hit the ground just a few meters away, leaving a smoking crater.
Synonyms:
boltbolt of lightning
2

a sudden, shocking, or unexpected event

Synonyms:
thunderclapbombshell