English noun: thunderbolt | |||
1. | thunderbolt (phenomenon) a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder | ||
Synonyms | bolt, bolt of lightning | ||
Broader (hypernym) | lightning | ||
2. | thunderbolt (event) a shocking surprise | ||
Samples | News of the attack came like a bombshell. | ||
Synonyms | bombshell, thunderclap | ||
Broader (hypernym) | surprise | ||