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lightning

/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
noun
  1. A bright flash of light in the sky caused by electricity during a storm.
    • The lightning lit up the entire night sky.
    • A bolt of lightning struck the old oak tree.
    • We watched the lightning from the safety of our porch.
Synonyms
flash
adjective
  1. Very fast or sudden.
    • The team executed a lightning attack that caught the opponents off guard.
    • The cheetah made a lightning dash across the field.
    • Her lightning reflexes saved her from the falling branch.
Synonyms
rapid
Antonyms
slow