1thun·der 
/ˈθʌndɚ/ noun
/ˈθʌndɚ/ noun 1 [noncount] : the very loud sound that comes from the sky during a storm : the sound that follows a flash of lightning
▪ Her dog is afraid of thunder. ▪ Lightning flashed and thunder boomed/crashed. ▪ Suddenly there was a loud clap of thunder. ▪ We could hear the rumble of thunder in the distance. 2 [singular] : a loud noise that sounds like thunder
▪ the thunder of horses' hooves ▪ the distant thunder of cannon fire ▪ She accepted the award to a thunder of applause.
▪ Her dog is afraid of thunder. ▪ Lightning flashed and thunder boomed/crashed. ▪ Suddenly there was a loud clap of thunder. ▪ We could hear the rumble of thunder in the distance.
▪ the thunder of horses' hooves ▪ the distant thunder of cannon fire ▪ She accepted the award to a thunder of applause.
a face like thunder
Brit : a face that looks very angry
▪ He burst into the room with a face like thunder.
▪ He burst into the room with a face like thunder.
steal someone's thunder
: to prevent someone from having success or getting a lot of attention, praise, etc., by doing or saying whatever that person was planning to do or say
▪ I didn't mean to steal your thunder, but I just had to tell your mom about your promotion.
▪ I didn't mean to steal your thunder, but I just had to tell your mom about your promotion.
