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thunder
loud storm sound
Thunder is the loud noise that follows lightning during a storm.
This vs that
We heard thunder.
We saw lightning.
Hear it in real life
Was that an explosion?
No, just thunder.
The thunder was so loud that it woke the baby.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
People usually describe the sound directly in everyday conversation.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I saw a loud thunder last night.
Say: I heard loud thunder last night.
Use “hear” for the sound; “thunder” is also generally uncountable when referring to the phenomenon.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
thunder; a clap of thunder; thunder rumbles
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Your turn: say it out loud
That thunder was incredibly loud.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
thunder
loud storm sound
“The thunder was so loud that it woke the baby.”
heytardy