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thunderbolt
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thun·der·bolt  (thndr-blt)
n.
1. A discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder.
2. A flash of lightning conceived as a bolt or dart hurled from the heavens.
3.
a. One that acts with sudden and destructive fury.
b. A startling, forceful action: "Every political campaign manager saves a thunderbolt for the last week before Election Day" (Art Buchwald).

thunderbolt
Noun
1. a flash of lightning accompanying thunder
2. something sudden and unexpected: his career has been no thunderbolt
3. Myth a weapon thrown to earth by certain gods
4. Sport a very fast-moving shot or serve
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.thunderboltthunderbolt - a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
lightning - abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
2.thunderbolt - a shocking surprise; "news of the attack came like a bombshell"
surprise - a sudden unexpected event
Translations
thunderbolt [ˈθʌndəbəult] nrayo
thunderbolt [ˈθʌndəbəult] nfoudre f
thunderbolt [ˈθʌndəbəult] thunder nBlitzschlag m
thunderbolt [ˈθʌndəbəult] nfulmine m


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