thunderstroke

noun

thun·der·stroke ˈthən-dər-ˌstrōk

: a stroke of or as if of lightning with the attendant thunder

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Yet that’s exactly what’s made Drivin N Cryin one of the most intriguing underdog bands of the last 35 years: their sound is equal parts humbucker thunderstroke and acoustic filigree. —

Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al.com, 11 June 2019

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