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Thunderer

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thun·der  (thndr)
n.
1. The crashing or booming sound produced by rapidly expanding air along the path of the electrical discharge of lightning.
2. A sound that resembles or suggests thunder.
v. thun·dered, thun·der·ing, thun·ders
v.intr.
1. To produce thunder.
2. To produce sounds like thunder.
3. To utter loud, vociferous remarks or threats.
v.tr.
To express violently, commandingly, or angrily; roar.

[Middle English, from Old English thunor; see (s)ten- in Indo-European roots.]

thunder·er n.
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Noun1.ThundererThunderer - an epithet for Jupiter
2.thunderer - a noisemaker that makes a sound like thunder
noisemaker - a device (such as a clapper or bell or horn) used to make a loud noise at a celebration

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Dost thou not know, thou miserable little licentiate, that I can do it, being, as I say, Jupiter the Thunderer, who hold in my hands the fiery bolts with which I am able and am wont to threaten and lay waste the world?
But the great attraction was a pamphlet called The Thunderer, which espoused their own opinions, and was supposed at that time to emanate directly from the Association.
If the Olympian Thunderer wants to hurl us all from our seats, he can do so, for he is far the strongest, so give him fair words, and he will then soon be in a good humour with us.
 
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