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thunderstorm

UK
/ˈθʌndəstɔːm/
US
/ˈθʌndərstɔrm/

Translations

thunderstormnoun
thunderstorms
pl
UK
/ˈθʌndəstɔːm/
US
/ˈθʌndərstɔrm/
orageMétéorologie.
The thunderstorm last night was so intense that it knocked out the power in several neighborhoods.
L’orage de la nuit dernière était si violent qu’il a coupé l’électricité dans plusieurs quartiers.
Synonyms
tempest
storm
downpour
cloudburst
deluge
thunderstormverb
thunderstormed
Past Simple
thunderstormed
Past Participle
thunderstorming
Gerund
Intransitive verb meaning “to experience or be accompanied by a thunderstorm.”
Additional translations
oragerVerbe rare, surtout météorologique.
thunderstormadjective
UK
/ˈθʌndəstɔːm/
US
/ˈθʌndɚstɔrm/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g., “thunderstorm activity.”
orageuxS’emploie pour un temps ou des conditions liées à un orage.
A thunderstorm watch has been issued for the county.
Une veille d’orages a été émise pour le comté.
Synonyms
thundery
stormy
thunderous
tempestuous
squally
electrical

Definitions

thunderstormnoun
A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere, known as thunder.
The thunderstorm last night was so intense that it knocked out the power in several neighborhoods.
thunderstormverb
To experience or be accompanied by a thunderstorm; to storm with thunder and lightning.
It thunderstormed all afternoon.
thunderstormadjective
Relating to or associated with a thunderstorm.
A thunderstorm watch has been issued for the county.
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