Applause thundered like a storm.

Meaning: This means that the audience really enjoyed the performance.

Choice of Words: Applause is the sound of people clapping their hands to show their appreciation for a performance. Thundered means to make a loud noise like thunder. Storm is a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds, rain, and lightning. When we put them together, we imagine the sound of the applause being very loud and powerful, like a thunderstorm.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Song ended, applause thundered.
• The horses thundered down the track, hooves pounding.
• The applause erupted like a thunderous storm.
• Applause filled the room like thunder.
• The applause erupted like thunder.
• Music fades, applause bursts like thunder.
• The waves crashed against the shore like thunderous applause.
• Clouds cheered with fluffy applause.
• Applause echoed through the hall.
• Performance ends applause.