A loud outburst or volley of sound, esp. of laughter or thunder.

A loud sound, as of a clap of thunder, or the discharge of a cannon. Scottish. Obsolete.

The making of loud, explosive noise; banging.

Representing a loud and repetitive banging noise, esp. that made by knocking or drumming.

Applied to thunder and lightning, a discharge of gunpowder, etc. Obs.

A sudden and violent issuing forth. Chiefly of light and sounds. So also a burst of flame, a burst of fish (in local use).

Roar, violent noise.

Usually in form rantan. A loud banging noise; a loud knocking, drumming, or rapping; a din. Now English regional (northern and midlands).

A breaking forth, a burst (of sound). Obsolete.

The action or quality of flaring, or giving forth a dazzling and unsteady light; dazzling but irregular light, like that of torches; a sudden…

A sudden, violent or explosive noise; e.g. the report of fire-arms.

A sound resulting from such movement.

A sudden, violent rushing sound; a forceful thudding sound.

A loud bang or boom, as of an explosion.

A short, varying sound of the kind expressed by ‘zap!’.