n. The loud noise which follows a flash of lightning, due to the sudden disturbance of the air by a violent discharge of electricity through it.n. The destructive agent in a thunder-storm; a discharge of lightning; a thunderbolt.n. Any loud resounding noise: as, thunders of applause.n. An awful or startling denunciation or threat.n. As an exclamation, an abbreviation of by thunder, a mild oath. Compare thunderation.To give forth thunder; resound with thunder; formerly, to lighten (and thunder): often used impersonally: as, it thundered yesterday.To make a sound resembling thunder; make a loud noise, particularly a heavy sound of some continuance.To utter loud denunciations or threats.To emit with or as with the noise of thunder; utter with a loud and threatening voice; utter or issue by way of threat or denunciation.To lay on with vehemence.