Thunderclap is an English word with synonyms like thunder or bombshell. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Thunderclap in a sentence
Thunderclap meaning
- A sudden, loud thunder caused by a nearby lightning strike; a shock of thunder, as opposed to a reverberating rumble.
- A very loud fart.
- Something that makes a big, dramatic impact.
Synonyms of Thunderclap
Using Thunderclap
- The main meaning on this page is: A sudden, loud thunder caused by a nearby lightning strike; a shock of thunder, as opposed to a reverberating rumble. | A very loud fart. | Something that makes a big, dramatic impact.
- Useful related words include: thunder, bombshell, thunderbolt, surprise.
- In the example corpus, thunderclap often appears in combinations such as: loud thunderclap, the thunderclap.
Context around Thunderclap
- Average sentence length in these examples: 13.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 4 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Thunderclap
- In this selection, "thunderclap" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 13.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, loud, single, experience, zenitsu, encore and headaches stand out and add context to how "thunderclap" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a loud thunderclap and a single thunderclap zenitsu shot. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "thunderclap" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with thunderclap
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The Iceland thunderclap is back - mid-game! (7 words)
And immediately there was a loud thunderclap. (7 words)
And now Rory is conducting a thunderclap encore. (8 words)
All are just a few of the wild, wonderful things Freddie Mercury did during his thunderclap of a life. (19 words)
The added words are important and sharpen the statement, but I like the thunderclap quality of the shorter version. (19 words)
Thunderclap: A Memoir of Art and Life & Sudden Deathby Laura Cumming is published by Chatto & Windus (£25). (17 words)
The Iceland thunderclap is back - mid-game! (7 words)
Example sentences (10)
Thunderclap: A Memoir of Art and Life & Sudden Deathby Laura Cumming is published by Chatto & Windus (£25).
With a single thunderclap, Zenitsu shot forth with incredible speed and unleashed the power of lightning.
Generally, his flight and “zapping” were signalled by a loud thunderclap.
All are just a few of the wild, wonderful things Freddie Mercury did during his thunderclap of a life.
And now Rory is conducting a thunderclap encore.
He is the first man to experience ‘thunderclap’ headaches after eating the Carolina Reaper.
The added words are important and sharpen the statement, but I like the thunderclap quality of the shorter version.
The Iceland thunderclap is back - mid-game!
Zeraora is known as the “Thunderclap Pokemon” and is a single-type electric monster.
And immediately there was a loud thunderclap.
Common combinations with thunderclap
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: