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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lightning strike

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.09 in modern English

Syllables
light-ning strike
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lightning bolt, stroke of lightning, one of the events during an electrical storm when lightning strikes (an object on) the ground or an aircraft in flight.

noun

A (sometimes unofficial) strike by workers with little or no warning.

British usage

Usage

Inflected Forms

lightning strikes (plural)

Phrases

lightning never strikes twice in the same place wildcat strike

Frequently Paired Words

lightning never strikes twice in the same place wildcat strike

Questions

What does lightning strike mean?
A lightning bolt, stroke of lightning, one of the events during an electrical storm when lightning strikes (an object on) the ground or an aircraft in flight.

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