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  • 1thunder — n. & v. n. 1 a loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash and due to the expansion of rapidly heated air. 2 a resounding loud deep noise (thunders of applause). 3 strong censure or denunciation. v. 1 intr. (prec. by it as… …

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  • 2thunder — thunderer, n. thunderless, adj. /thun deuhr/, n. 1. a loud, explosive, resounding noise produced by the explosive expansion of air heated by a lightning discharge. 2. any loud, resounding noise: the thunder of applause. 3. a threatening or… …

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  • 3thunder — [[t]θʌ̱ndə(r)[/t]] thunders, thundering, thundered 1) N UNCOUNT Thunder is the loud noise that you hear from the sky after a flash of lightning, especially during a storm. There was frequent thunder and lightning, and torrential rain. ...a… …

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  • 4thunder — /ˈθʌndə / (say thunduh) noun 1. the loud noise which accompanies a flash of lightning, due to violent disturbance of the air by a discharge of electricity. 2. Chiefly Poetic the destructive agent in a thunderstorm. 3. any loud, resounding noise:… …

  • 5applause — Synonyms and related words: acclaim, acclamation, alleluia, approbation, approval, big hand, burst of applause, cheer, cheering, cheers, chorus of cheers, clap, clapping, clapping of hands, commendation, cry, eclat, encore, hallelujah, hand,… …

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  • 6thunder — thun•der [[t]ˈθʌn dər[/t]] n. 1) mer a loud, explosive, resounding noise produced by the explosive expansion of air heated by a lightning discharge 2) any loud, resounding noise: the thunder of applause[/ex] 3) to give forth thunder (often used… …

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  • 7peal — /peel/, n. 1. a loud, prolonged ringing of bells. 2. a set of bells tuned to one another. 3. a series of changes rung on a set of bells. 4. any loud, sustained sound or series of sounds, as of cannon, thunder, applause, or laughter. v.t. 5. to… …

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  • 8peal — /pil / (say peel) noun 1. a loud, prolonged sound of bells. 2. any other loud, prolonged sound as of cannon, thunder, applause, laughter, etc. 3. a set of bells tuned to one another. 4. a series of changes rung on a set of bells. –verb (t) 5. to… …

  • 9Duke of York Stakes — Group 2 race Duke of York Stakes Location York Racecourse York, England Inaugurated 1968 Race type Flat / Thoroughbred Sponsor Blue Square Website …

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  • 10clap — Synonyms and related words: Bedlam let loose, French disease, Spanish pox, VD, acclaim, acclamation, acquired syphilis, applaud, applause, apply, balanitis gangrenosa, bang, bar, barricade, bash, bat, batten, batten down, bedlam, belt, biff, big… …

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