castle thunder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A stock sound effect of a loud thunderclap during a rainstorm, used in numerous films.

Word forms

castle thunder

Etymology

From the fact that it is commonly used in film scenes depicting a sinister castle illuminated by lightning flashes.

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