noun๐ShareA flash of lightning accompanied by a crash of thunder."The loud thunderbolt startled my dog, and he hid under the bed. "weathermythologynaturephysicssoundenergydisasterphenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn event that is terrible, horrific or unexpected."The unexpected news of his father's sudden illness was a thunderbolt, completely changing their family plans. "disastereventoutcomenegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareVehement threatening or censure; especially, ecclesiastical denunciation; fulmination."The teacher's thunderbolt of a lecture about plagiarism silenced the entire class. "cursereligiontheologywarweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA very powerful shot."The quarterback's throw was a thunderbolt; it sailed through the air and landed right in the end zone. "sportactionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA belemnite, or thunderstone."The child showed his mother the "thunderbolt" he found in the garden, explaining it was an ancient fossil called a belemnite. "geologymythologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA charge in the form of two joined bundles with four rays of lightning emerging from them, resembling the thunderbolt of Jupiter."The ancient painting depicted a thunderbolt, two joined bundles of energy with four forked lightning bolts, striking the king. "mythologyweatherenergyheraldryweaponelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA daring or irresistible hero."The young student, known for his quick wit and unexpected solutions, was a thunderbolt in the debate competition. "mythologycharacterstoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
