What does "thunderstorm" mean?

A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.

What is a synonym for "thunderstorm"?

Common synonyms include: electrical storm, cyclone, deep, deity, dirty weather, donar.

How do you pronounce "thunderstorm"?

Pronounced //ˈθʌn.dɚˌstɔɹm//.

Thunderstorm

//ˈθʌn.dɚˌstɔɹm// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.
"I have never believed, as some people do, in omens and forewarnings, for the dramatic things in my life have generally come upon me as suddenly as a tropical thunder-storm."
2
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning wordnet