Thesaurus results for THUNDERCLAP

thunderclap

noun

ˈthən-dər-ˌklap

Definition of thunderclap

as in clap

a loud explosive sound awakened by the thunderclap of a large branch falling on the roof

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Recent Examples of thunderclap The future of work was never going to announce itself with a thunderclap. — Aj Thomas, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The origin of the thunderclap (sometimes called the Viking clap) is disputed, with several clubs in Europe claiming to have started the trend, but Iceland popularised it and brought it to the world stage. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 June 2026 And when thunderclaps rattled their chests, the Chinese felt a deity punishing wrongdoers. — Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026 Enhanced by Aidan Cole’s thunderclaps, along with music underscoring key monologues, the sound design helps bring everything together. — Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thunderclap

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Noun

The entire gymnasium roared with claps and cheers, the loudest and most fervent applause of the evening.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Nick, 33, started with a moment from the first Camp Rock, recalling the morning the cast came up with the now-famous stomp-and-clap sequence.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of clap

Noun

Carlile is having a total blast smiling and bopping through it, and bandmates Maren Morris, Amanda Shires, and Natalie Hemby’s harmonies are divine.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
Elordi’s performance is a fine one, but any emotional current from the screen to the audience is made choppy by mawkish blasts to the past, Hig at the edge of his bed, head in hands.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of blast

Noun

The reference to Swift and Travis Kelce‘s July 3rd wedding earned a roar of applause from the crowd who were no doubt aware of Styles’s history with the pop superstar.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Aug. 2026
From both sides, the whizzing sound of bullets, the roar of tanks, and the booming sound of artillery fire could be heard.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of roar

Noun

Paul Rees, a driving consultant who was involved in the Top Gear crash, is also suing BBC Studios for £150,000 ($200,000) over the accident.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
The identities of the four people on board have not been released, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of crash

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