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The thunder woke the dog during the storm.
What does Thunder mean?
the loud sound that can follow lightning.
Dictionary definition
Thunder is the loud rumbling sound in the sky that often happens after lightning during a storm.
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Thunder in a sentence
medium
We counted seconds between the lightning and the thunder.
hard
Thunder is caused by air expanding quickly after lightning heats it.
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What does thunder mean?
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Which word or phrase is a strong contrast to thunder?
Silence is a contrast because thunder is a loud sound.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: We counted seconds between the lightning and the ____.
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WordThunder.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningThunder means the loud sound that can follow lightning.
ExampleExample: The thunder woke the dog during the storm.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- thun · der
- Strongest beat
- thun
- Ending
- der
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on thun.
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Base word
thunder
noun
thunder
The loud sound that can follow lightning.
verb
thunders
Makes a loud rumbling sound.
verb
thundering
Making a loud rumbling sound.
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