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I. light·ning ['laɪtnɪŋ] METEO N no pl

lightning
thunder and lightning
to be quick as lightning
he was struck by lightning

II. light·ning ['laɪtnɪŋ] METEO ADJ attr

to do sth with lightning speed
lightning quick

'sheet light·ning N no pl

sheet lightning

'light·ning strike N Brit, Aus

lightning strike

'light·ning con·duc·tor N Brit, 'light·ning rod N Am

lightning conductor
forked lightning
irradiate moonlight, candle, lightning
like greased lightning
bolt of lightning
no pl flash of lightning
the lightning flashed
at lightning speed