Thunderstorm

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A transient, sometimes violent storm of thunder and lightning, often accompanied by rain and sometimes hail.
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  • n. A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with rain or hail. A more severe thunderstorm can cause mesocyclones.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A storm accompanied with lightning and thunder.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A storm accompanied by lightning and thunder, occurring when the atmosphere is in a state of unstable equilibrium, and has a high relative humidity.
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  • n. a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    violent storm    storm   
    Cross Reference
    thunder-storm belt   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    snowstorm    windstorm    Philippic    fusillade    hailstorm    cannonade    rumpus    flogging    fusilade    scuffling   
     
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