thunderbolt

[US]/'θʌndəbəʊlt/
[UK]/'θʌndɚbolt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a sudden flash of lightning accompanied by a loud crash of thunder; an unexpected event or shock; a sudden outburst of anger.

Phrases & Collocations

a loud thunderbolt

a powerful thunderbolt

the thunderbolt struck

lightning and thunderbolt

Example Sentences

The thunderbolt struck the old oak tree, splitting it in half.

She felt a sudden rush of adrenaline, like a thunderbolt hitting her.

The news of their breakup came like a thunderbolt, shocking everyone.

The thunderbolt illuminated the dark night sky for a brief moment.

The thunderbolt was followed by a deafening clap of thunder.

The thunderbolt struck fear into the hearts of the villagers.

The thunderbolt was a sign of the impending storm.

The thunderbolt caused a power outage in the entire neighborhood.

The sudden thunderbolt startled the sleeping cat.

She received the news like a thunderbolt, completely unexpected.

Real-world Examples

So, he hurled one of his mighty thunderbolts at the boy.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

Maybe it's because I just haven't felt that thunderbolt yet.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

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