thunderstick

[ thuhn-der-stik ]

noun

1. bull-roarer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of thunderstick¹

First recorded in 1960–65; thunder + stick ¹

Example Sentences

“I had to hold my nose with both fugging hands, so Thunderstick was swinging freely. A mighty pendulum, that fugger.”

From Literature

He rubbed the Jew-fro as he walked by, and then paused at the doorway and said, “Me and Thunderstick decided to take our show to college,” Hassan said, and Colin opened his mouth to talk, but Hassan said, “I only registered for two classes in the fall, so don't start creaming yourself. I've got to ease my way into it. Don't tell me how fugging happy you are. I know.”

From Literature

“Again with that? No. God. I don't want to date anyone. I see what it's done to you. As you well know, I believe in saving Thunderstick for one very special lady.”

From Literature

Monday night’s shooting happened at a house on Thunderstick Road near Interstate 94.

From Washington Times

Today, the McDavids run a scaled-down operation at their Thunderstick Ranch in Parker County.

From Washington Times