thundering

[ thuhn-der-ing ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or accompanied by thunder.
2. producing a noise or effect like thunder.
3. very great; extraordinary:

   a thundering amount of work.

noun

1. thunder.

thundering

/ ˈθʌndərɪŋ /

adjective

1. slang.
   prenominal very great or excessive

   a thundering idiot

Derived Forms

• ˈthunderingly, adverb

Other Words From

• thunder·ing·ly adverb
• un·thunder·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of thundering¹

before 1100; Middle English thundring, Old English thunring thunder. See thunder, -ing ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The rain was still thundering down, but by now - early evening - he had managed to leave work early, safely pick up his boys from nursery and was about to make their favourite dinner – croquetas.

From BBC

A thundering media sensation in the city of Carson extolled the promises and perils of earthly departure.

From Los Angeles Times

With cheers of 56,000 fans thundering through Yankee Stadium, Boone quipped, “What I want to know is, what are all these people doing in my dream?”

From Los Angeles Times

After three quiet days in Beirut, the southern suburbs were once again thundering with the sound of Israeli air strikes on Saturday.

From BBC

But asking whether Trump actually believes the outrageous things he says, whether his followers take them literally and whether fact-checking serves any real purpose amid a thundering Niagara of lies is largely missing the point.

From Salon

Related Words

• big
• boisterous
• deafening
• emphatic
• heavy
• intense
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• powerful
• rambunctious
• raucous
• resounding
• ringing
• roaring
• rowdy
• strident
• strong
• vehement
• vociferous