- a variation of electrical storm.
electric storm
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of electric storm
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Heavy rain did then start to fall, accompanied shortly afterwards by an electric storm, and the session was red-flagged with four minutes remaining, officials deciding not to restart it.
From BBC • Nov. 3, 2023
According to Reuters, an internal incident report stated that an electric storm and heavy rains had damaged key machinery before the early-morning leak.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 3, 2021
An electric storm followed a day of sweltering heat in Madrid, and wind during the night damaged tents, injuring seven people, emergency services said.
From Reuters • Aug. 21, 2011
Following 1969's transitional In a Silent Way, the electric storm of Bitches Brew in 1970 became the biggest-selling jazz album in history, shifting 500,000 copies instead of the 60,000 usually commanded by his releases.
From The Guardian • Sep. 4, 2010
That’s what people say when invisible feelings vibrate in the air, like ions do just before an electric storm.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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