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thunderbolt

thun·der·bolt [ thúndər blt ] (plural thun·der·bolts)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. flash of lightning with thunder: a flash of lightning accompanied by a crash of thunder

2. startling occurrence: a sudden shocking action, occurrence, pronouncement, or piece of news

3. mythological weapon wielded by gods: in mythology, a destructive missile hurled to Earth by a god in a flash of lightning

4. formidable person or thing: somebody or something that resembles a thunderbolt in energy or destructive power

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