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- pronunciation:
- laIt
nIng
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition: |
natural electricity produced in thunderstorm clouds and appearing as a bright flash or streak of light in the sky.
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intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
lightnings, lightning, lightninged |
| definition: |
to discharge lightning.
It's lightning outside tonight. |
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adjective |
| definition: |
of or resembling lightning, esp. in regard to movement.
He has lightning speed on the tennis court.- similar words:
- meteoric
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