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light·ning

lightning

 
 
pronunciation:
laIt nIng
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
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part of speech: noun
definition: Lightning is the very bright light that flashes in the sky during a storm. Usually you hear loud thunder during a storm with lightning.
Forest fires can be started by lightning. Lightning can hit tall things like trees and cause them to catch fire.
 
 
part of speech: adjective
definition: When something moves at lightning speed, it means that it moves very fast, or like lightning.
Kyle moves with lightning speed on the tennis court.
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