The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
THUNDERY
thundery
(adjective) accompanied with thunder
deafening, earsplitting, thunderous, thundery
(adjective) loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
thundery (comparative more thundery, superlative most thundery)
Of weather: stormy, with thunder and lightning.
Resembling or characteristic of thunder.
Source: Wiktionary
Thun"der*y, a.
Definition: Accompanied with thunder; thunderous. [R.] "Thundery weather." Pennant.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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