English noun: thunderclap | |||
| 1. | thunderclap (event) a single sharp crash of thunder | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | thunder | ||
| 2. | thunderclap (event) a shocking surprise | ||
| Samples | News of the attack came like a bombshell. | ||
| Synonyms | bombshell, thunderbolt | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | surprise | ||