lightning

noun18 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2

Lightning that appears as a branching line of light.

Figurative: extremely fast.

Lightning that appears as a broad flash across the sky, with the actual bolt being hidden by clouds.

Faint flashes of light on the horizon from a distant thunderstorm.

A rare form of lightning appearing as a luminous sphere.

An instance of lightning hitting something.

A discharge of lightning.

A brief, bright light from lightning.

A storm with thunder and lightning.

A metal rod or wire fixed to an exposed part of a building to divert lightning into the ground.

A metal rod or wire fixed to an exposed part of a building to divert lightning into the ground.

For lightning to hit a person or object, often used in passive 'be struck by lightning'.

The action of lightning appearing briefly and brightly.

For lightning to make physical contact with a person or object.

To completely illuminate an area with lightning.

To make an area bright with lightning.

To light up an area with a flash of lightning.

A single discharge or stroke of lightning.

A sudden, brief burst of light from lightning.

A line or band of light from lightning.

A common pairing describing a thunderstorm.