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 | ||