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Lightning

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A sudden flash of light in the sky caused by an electrical discharge between clouds or between a cloud and the ground.

Sample Sentence: During the storm, we could see the lightning flashing across the dark sky.

Sense 2: The discharge of electricity that accompanies a thunderstorm, typically appearing as a bolt of light.

Sample Sentence: The loud crack of thunder followed the bright bolt of lightning.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Occurring quickly and with little warning.

Sample Sentence: He made a lightning decision to cancel the event due to bad weather.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Highly energetic or dynamic.

Sample Sentence: The band delivered a lightning performance that had the crowd cheering for more.