thundering

adjective
UK: /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
US: /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/

  1. Making a loud, rumbling noise like thunder.

    1. The thundering sound woke the baby.
    2. The thundering herd of cattle crossed the open field quickly.

  2. Expressing strong disapproval or anger.

    1. She received a thundering look from her father.
    2. The movie review was a thundering denunciation of the director's work.

  3. Remarkably great or impressive.

    1. The team achieved a thundering success this year.
    2. He made a thundering recovery after his health issues.

Synonyms

roaring booming resounding deafening
thundering verb

  1. To move with a loud, rumbling noise.

    1. The horses were thundering across the plains.
    2. A train came thundering through the station at full speed.

  2. To speak loudly and angrily.

    1. He began thundering at his employees.
    2. The boss was thundering about the missing reports on Monday.
thundering noun

  1. A loud, rumbling sound; the act of making such a sound.

    1. We heard the thundering of hooves nearby.
    2. The thundering of the waterfall echoed through the valley.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "thundering" in English means: Making a loud, rumbling noise like thunder., Expressing strong disapproval or anger., Remarkably great or impressive..

The phonetic transcription of "thundering" is /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "thundering": roaring, booming, resounding, deafening.

Example usage of "thundering": "The thundering sound woke the baby.". More examples on the page.