Definition of "thunderclap" in English

noun

1. A sudden, loud thunder caused by a nearby lightning strike; a shock of thunder, as opposed to a reverberating rumble.

2. (informal) A very loud fart.

3. (figurative) Something that makes a big, dramatic impact.

4. (literature) Synonym of thunder word.

verb

1. (intransitive) To produce a loud burst of sound like a thunderclap.