electric storm

noun

electric storm

See thunderstorm
a violent atmospheric disturbance in which the air is highly charged with static electricity, causing a storm Compare thunderstorm

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Too glad of soul to believe it, I experienced a warm surge of angry courage rushing through me like an electric storm.

Why should an electric storm have blotted the sky and flashed its jagged lightning over her nerves that especial evening?

On the same day another timely electric storm occurred up the river, and six steers were struck by lightning.

“I wonder if any of you recall that terrible electric storm that we had last June,” Faith continued.

Broke out in three places, all within twenty-four hours, and not even an electric storm to account for it.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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