thundering

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.

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

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thunder·er n.

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thundering [ˈθʌndərɪŋ]

adj

(prenominal) Slang very great or excessive a thundering idiot

thunderingly  adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	thundering - sounding like thunder; "the thundering herd" noisy - full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds; "a noisy cafeteria"; "a small noisy dog"
	2.	thundering - extraordinarily big or impressive; "a thundering success"; "the thundering silence of what was left unsaid" impressive - making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony"

Translations

thundering [ˈθʌndərɪŋ]

A. ADJ it's a thundering disgrace → es un escándalo
it was a thundering success → obtuvo un tremendo éxito

B. ADV a thundering great row → un ruido de todos los demonios
it's a thundering good film → es una película la mar de buena

thundering

adj

(= loud) applause, chords → donnernd; waterfall → tosend

(= forceful, direct) voice, question → donnernd

(inf, = real) → verteufelt (inf), → verflixt (inf); a thundering success → ein Bombenerfolg m (inf); to be in a thundering rage → vor Wut kochen or schäumen

adv (inf: = really) a thundering great lorry → ein großer, donnernder Laster; a thundering great nuisance → ein Riesenärgernis nt (inf); thundering good music → verdammt gute Musik (inf)

thundering [ˈθʌndərɪng]

1. adj

a. in a thundering rage/fury → in preda a una rabbia/furia tremenda
in a thundering temper → d'umore collerico

b. (Brit) (old) (fam) (success, nuisance) → enorme

2. adv (Brit) (old) (fam) thundering great → fenomenale