Thundering

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/

Definitions of thundering

verb present participle of the verb 'thunder', which means to make a loud, deep, rumbling noise

Example Sentences

A1 The dog was thundering down the street.

A2 The children were thundering up the stairs.

B1 The horses thundered across the open field.

B2 The crowd thundered their approval as the band finished their performance.

C1 The fighter jets thundered overhead, shaking the ground below.

C2 The waterfall thundered down the mountainside, creating a deafening roar.

adjective describing a loud, deep sound like that of thunder

Example Sentences

A1 The thundering sound scared the little girl.

A2 We could hear the thundering footsteps of the approaching storm.

B1 The thundering applause filled the concert hall after the performance.

B2 The thundering roar of the waterfall could be heard from miles away.

C1 The thundering hooves of the horses signaled the beginning of the race.

C2 The thundering noise of the engines drowned out all other sounds at the airport.

Examples of thundering in a Sentence

formal The thundering sound of the waterfall could be heard from miles away.

informal We could hear the thundering storm approaching.

slang The thundering bass at the concert was so loud!

figurative Her voice was like thundering waves crashing against the shore.

Grammatical Forms of thundering

past tense

thundered

plural

thunderings

comparative

more thundering

superlative

most thundering

present tense

thunders

future tense

will thunder

perfect tense

have thundered

continuous tense

is thundering

singular

thundering

positive degree

thundering

infinitive

to thunder

gerund

thundering

participle

thundering

Origin and Evolution of thundering

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'thundering' originated from the Old English word 'thunrian' which means to make a loud noise like thunder.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'thundering' has retained its original meaning of making a loud noise, but it has also taken on a figurative sense to emphasize something as being very loud or powerful.