Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: thunderous
IPA transcription: [θ'ʌndɚəs]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: deafening, earsplitting, thunderous, thundery
    Meaning: loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
Usage examples
  • On the seventh day they all started, amidst thunderous salutes from the ramparts of the city, and much dust, and cheering, and blaring of trumpets.
  • How should either of you yet know the thunderous flight of the wild grouse, this great bird which whirled away through the brown leaves of the oaks?
  • An instant after Tarzan arose, Smith-Oldwick and the girl were aroused by a volley of thunderous roars and the noise of many padded feet rushing toward them.