Definitions
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- noun A sound like that of distant thunder, some of which may have
seismic origins.
Etymologies
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From Ancient Greek βροντή (bronte, "thunder") + -ide
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whichbe commented on the word brontide
Sound like distant thunder, due to seismic causes. (From Lucifeous Logolepsy)
June 8, 2008
jmjarmstrong commented on the word brontide
JM always smiles when borborygmus strikes someone in an elevator and they attribute it to brontide
December 14, 2009