Found 2 items, similar to thunderclap.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: thunderclap thunderclap n 1: a single sharp crash of thunder 2: a shocking surprise; “news of the attack came like a bombshell” [syn: bombshell, thunderbolt]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Thunderclap Thunderclap \Thun"der*clap`\, n. A sharp burst of thunder; a sudden report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity. “Thunderclaps that make them quake.” --Spenser. [1913 Webster] When suddenly the thunderclap was heard. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]