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thundercloud

 

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Noun thundercloud has 1 sense
  1. cumulonimbus, cumulonimbus cloud, thundercloud - a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity; associated with thunderstorms
    --1 is a kind of cloud

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Thundercloud


Definition:

  • noun: a large, dark, and dense cloud charged with electricity that typically produces thunder and lightning.
  • adjective: describing something as dark, menacing, or foreboding, similar to a thundercloud.

Sense 1 (noun):

A thundercloud is a massive formation of dark and dense clouds that bring electrical storms and atmospheric disturbances. It is often accompanied by thunder, lightning, and heavy rainfall.

Example sentence: As the thunderclouds began to gather overhead, we hurriedly sought shelter to avoid getting caught in the approaching tempest.


Sense 2 (adjective):

The term "thundercloud" can also be used as an adjective to depict something as dark, menacing, or foreboding, just like the appearance of a thundercloud.

Example sentence: The politician's thundercloud expression hinted at a stormy and confrontational meeting ahead.


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