# thunder run

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of thunderbox (“device for creating a thunder sound effect”).
2. A quick surprise penetration attack deep into enemy territory, designed to confuse and potentially break enemy lines, akin to an interdiction operation featuring heavy usage of combined arms warfare.

## Etymology
The military term originated in American English during the Vietnam war, denoting a somewhat different tactic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/thunder-run