The thunder rumbled, shaking the ground beneath our feet.

Meaning: This means that the thunder was making a loud, rumbling sound and causing the ground to shake.

Choice of Words: Thunder is the loud noise that follows lightning during a thunderstorm. Rumbled means to make a deep, continuous sound. Shaking means to move or cause to move with a trembling motion.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Thunder rumbled, shaking the earth beneath.
• Thunder rumbled loudly, shaking the ground.
• The thunder rumbled loudly, shaking the windows.
• Thunder rumbled, shaking the house.
• Thunder clapped, shaking the earth beneath.
• Thunder rumbles, shaking the very ground.
• Thunder rumbled, making the ground tremble.
• The crowd's cheers erupted like thunder, shaking the stadium.
• Thunder roared loudly, shaking the house.
• Thunder clapped loudly, shaking the windows.