thunderbolt
/ˈθʌndə(ɹ)ˌboʊlt/noun
Elementary
1
A flash of lightning accompanied by a crash of thunder.
2
An event that is terrible, horrific or unexpected.
3
Vehement threatening or censure; especially, ecclesiastical denunciation; fulmination.
4
A very powerful shot.
5
A belemnite, or thunderstone.
6
A charge in the form of two joined bundles with four rays of lightning emerging from them, resembling the thunderbolt of Jupiter.
7
A daring or irresistible hero.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing