Definition of "thunderstick" in English

noun

1. A gun or cannon, especially a rifle, as seen from the imagined perspective of an uncivilized person or an animal.

   • The man pointed his thunderstick at the buffalo, and with a great noise and fire, the buffalo fell down dead.
   • We sneaked into the soldiers' camp, and stole five thundersticks.
   • Two men with beards... carrying thundersticks... were in the village above...

2. A narrow plastic balloon that is used as a promotional noise maker by hitting one against another.