outthunder

outthunder
\(ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ transitive verb
Etymology: out- + thunder
1. : to outdo in thundering

in the storm he must outthunder the thunder — John Mason Brown

2. : to make more noise than : overpower in sound

the main thought is outthundered by the overtones — J.P.Bishop

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v.t.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • outthunder — v.t. * * * …   Universalium

  • outthunder — out thun′der v. t …   From formal English to slang

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