thunderplump means A sudden rainy thunderstorm. It carries an Arena rating of 1366, earned across 3 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, thunderplump ranks #172 of 17,126 for Most Satisfying to Say, #983 of 17,142 for Most Ingenious Words, #1,485 of 17,127 for Most Vivid Words, #1,999 of 17,130 for Most Beautiful Words.
Why “thunderplump” is a great word
A sudden, heavy, and thunderous fall of rain. A compound of the English words 'thunder' and the Scots/English dialect word 'plump' (meaning a heavy fall or shower). Unlike 'thundershower,' which suggests a passing storm of variable intensity, or a mere 'downpour,' which conveys volume without the crack and drum of thunder, a thunderplump insists on both violence and noise. It is the sky suddenly torn open above a hayfield, the sound of heavy drops striking parched earth so hard they rebound, and the brief, absolute darkness that makes you stop mid-step—a drenching reminder that the heavens, too, can fall with purpose.
noun
- A sudden rainy thunderstorm.
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