adj
thundering
adj
1
Making a loud rumbling sound like thunder.
"A thundering herd of horses crossed the plain."
2
Very great or extreme (used for emphasis).
"That was a thundering success."
How to Use Thundering
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLoud like thunder, or used loosely to mean huge or impressive.
Common pairings
a thundering herd
a thundering success
Word Forms
more thundering comparative, more thundering comparative, thunderings plural, most thundering superlative, most thundering superlative
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Rhymes for thundering
Bering
peering
jeering
Deering
Goering
lowering
covering
offering
entering
altering
cheering
steering
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