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thunderstorm

thun·ders·torm

UK/ˈθʌn.dəˌstɔːm/ US/ˈθʌn.dɚˌstɔɹm/ uncommon

noun

1.

a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning

Origin

From thunder + storm.

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