clap of thunder
Storm's sudden crash
A clap of thunder is a sudden, sharp burst of thunder—the loud crack that follows a lightning strike, as distinct from a prolonged rumble: A clap of thunder woke us in the middle of the night.
The phrase emphasizes the abruptness and startling quality of the sound.
- sound waveOscillating pressure through medium
- lightningAtmospheric electrical discharge
- storm cloudsRain-bearing atmospheric formations
- dark skiesSky without brightness
- reverberationProlonged reflected sound
cumulonimbus · awe · fear · surprise · drama · decibel · resonance · startle · jump scare · sonic boom · power · crack · echo · Zeus · act of God · intensity · warning · electrical discharge
clap of thundersilence
Total lack of sound
stillness · dead silence · whisper · hush · quiet
clap of thundercalm
Free from agitation
still air · dead calm · clear sky · gentle breeze · fair weather
clap of thundersoft music
Gentle, quiet tunes
birdsong · lullaby · dulcet tones · wind chime · peaceful hum
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