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electrical storm

noun

Definition of electrical storm

: thunderstorm

called also electric storm

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One of Hillenburg’s CalArts shorts was Wormholes — a swirling electrical storm of a cartoon with the look of a Saul Steinberg illustration come to life. Darryn King, Longreads, "The Young Man and the Sea Sponge," 13 Aug. 2019 Though the ceremony was originally supposed to take place outside, it was moved inside after an unexpected electrical storm hit. Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE.com, "Leona Lewis Shares New Photos and Details from Her Wedding in Italy: 'It Was So Special'," 6 Aug. 2019 Original Cuisine Sichuan cuisine may best be known as a raging electrical storm, widely beloved for its explosive and incendiary nature. Dominic Armato, azcentral, "The best restaurants in Mesa," 15 July 2019 Snow during winter months and electrical storms during summer months. WSJ, "Chicago O’Hare International Airport: Insiders’ Tips for Flights to and From ORD," 14 Nov. 2018 They were installed during the summer of 1958 but have been silent since an electrical storm last year. Amy Aumick, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Explore Florida's Hamilton County: Celebrating the Suwannee River," 7 May 2018 The bolt from an electrical storm hit the 45-meter high carbon mast of the eight-time line honors winner, which was ashore in a cradle at Woolwich dock undergoing pre-race checks. Euan Mckirdy, CNN, "Sydney-Hobart yacht race result overturned after protest," 28 Dec. 2017 The bolt from an electrical storm hit the 45-meter high carbon mast of the eight-time line honors winner, which was ashore in a cradle at Woolwich dock undergoing pre-race checks. Euan Mckirdy, CNN, "Sydney-Hobart yacht race result overturned after protest," 28 Dec. 2017 The bolt from an electrical storm hit the 45-meter high carbon mast of the eight-time line honors winner, which was ashore in a cradle at Woolwich dock undergoing pre-race checks. Euan Mckirdy, CNN, "Sydney-Hobart yacht race result overturned after protest," 28 Dec. 2017

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First Known Use of electrical storm

1843, in the meaning defined above

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electrical storm

noun

English Language Learners Definition of electrical storm

: a storm that has a lot of lightning