Main Entry:

thun·der·bolt

Pronunciation:

\-ˌbōlt\

Function:

noun

Date:

15th century

1 a: a single discharge of lightning with the accompanying thunder b: an imaginary elongated mass cast as a missile to earth in the lightning flash2 a: a person or thing that resembles lightning in suddenness, effectiveness, or destructive power b: a vehement threat or censure