1. noun /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/
That tree was hit by lightning.
b) The discharge of atmospheric electrical charge itself.
Nobs, though, was lightning by comparison with the slow thinking beast and dodged his opponents thrust with ease. Then he raced to the rear of the tremendous thing and seized it by the tail.
See Also: thunder
2. adjective /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/
b) Moving at the speed of lightning.
3. verb /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/
To produce lightning.
Or if it thundered and lightninged, Aunt Frances always dropped everything she might be doing and held Elizabeth Ann tightly in her arms until it was all over.
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