thunderbolt (Noun)
A flash of lightning accompanied by a simultaneous crash of thunder. Figuratively, it refers to a sudden, unexpected, and often shocking event or piece of news.
Think of THUNDER (the sound) and a BOLT (like a fast arrow). Together, they make a THUNDERBOLT—a fast, loud surprise fro...
I heard a thunderbolt. → I heard a thunderclap.
The news thunderbolted me. → The news hit me like a thunderbolt.
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