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Vocabulary Entry
thunderbolt
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A bolt of lightning accompanied by thunder.
Example Sentences
"The thunderbolt struck the tree, causing it to split in half."
"In ancient mythology, Zeus was often depicted wielding a thunderbolt."
"The sudden thunderbolt startled everyone at the picnic."
V
verb
To attack or criticize suddenly and with great force.
Example Sentences
"The critics thunderbolted the play for its lack of originality."
"He thunderbolted his opponent during the debate with surprising statistics."
"The teacher thunderbolted the students with unexpected assignments."