thunderbolt

  1. Noun.  A flash of lightning accompanied by a crash of thunder.
  2. Noun.  (figuratively) An event that is terrible, horrific or unexpected.
  3. Noun.  (soccer) A very powerful shot.
  4. Noun.  (paleontology) A belemnite, or thunderstone.

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