thunderbolt

noun thun·der·bolt \-ˌbōlt\

: a flash of lightning that makes a loud sound of thunder and that hits someone or something

Full Definition of THUNDERBOLT

a : a single discharge of lightning with the accompanying thunder

b : an imaginary elongated mass cast as a missile to earth in the lightning flash

a : a person or thing that resembles lightning in suddenness, effectiveness, or destructive power

b : a vehement threat or censure

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15th century

THUNDERBOLTS Defined for Kids

noun thun·der·bolt \ˈthən-dər-ˌbōlt\

: a flash of lightning and the thunder that follows it

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