thunderstorm
Meaning
A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.
Synonyms
electric storm
thunderstorm rain
lightning storm
Translations
orage
Gewitter
onweer
temporale
tormenta
tempestade
καταιγίδα
tempestaFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈθʌn.dɚˌstɔɹm/
Etymology
From thunder + storm.
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