thundershock
Sudden lightning strike
Thundershock is a jarring or stunning effect likened to being struck by lightning—a sudden, overwhelming shock.
The word appears most prominently in Pokémon games as an electric-type attack that may paralyze opponents: Pikachu used Thundershock!
Outside gaming, it describes any powerful electrical or emotional jolt: The news hit him like a thundershock.
Destroy suddenly with energy
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- boltThreaded rod for nuts
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- stunDaze by force
paralyze · strike · blast · hit · slam · smash · pummel · shockwave
Electromotive force unit
- currentDirected flow of charge
- amperageElectrical flow quantity
- wattageElectrical output measure
- sparkTiny fiery particle
charge · discharge · conductor · circuit · electrode · capacitor · voltage · static
Loud deep sound
- clapStrike palms together
- crackNarrow break or attempt
- rumbleLow rolling sound
- roarLoud, deep animal cry
deafening · blast · resounding · earsplitting · crash · peal · reverberation · sonic
Abrupt forceful shake
- startleFrighten suddenly
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- abruptSharp and unexpected
- instantaneousHappening without any delay
swift · unforeseen · surprise · flash · snap · burst · split-second · reflexive
zap
Destroy suddenly with energy
stun · paralyze · strike · blast · hit · slam · smash · pummel · shockwave · electrocute
volt
Electromotive force unit
spark · charge · discharge · conductor · circuit · electrode · capacitor · voltage · static · plasma
boom
Loud deep sound
roar · deafening · blast · resounding · earsplitting · crash · peal · reverberation · sonic · explosive
jolt
Abrupt forceful shake
- startleFrighten suddenly
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- abruptSharp and unexpected
instantaneous · swift · unforeseen · surprise · flash · snap · burst · split-second · reflexive · knee-jerk
thunder, shock, thunders, thundered, thundering, thunderous, thunderously, thunderbolt, thunderclap