THUNDERBOLT


Meaning of THUNDERBOLT in English

thun ‧ der ‧ bolt /ˈθʌndəbəʊlt $ -dərboʊlt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

1 . a flash of ↑ lightning which hits a person or thing and kills or destroys them

2 . a sudden event or piece of news that shocks you:

The idea hit her like a thunderbolt.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.