thunder run

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of thunderbox (“device for creating a thunder sound effect”).
  2. A quick surprise penetration attack deep into enemy territory, designed to confuse and potentially break enemy lines, akin to an interdiction operation featuring heavy usage of combined arms warfare.

Word forms

thunder run thunder runs

Etymology

The military term originated in American English during the Vietnam war, denoting a somewhat different tactic.

Synonyms

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