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chain lightning

chain light·ning
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [cheyn lahyt-ning]
    • /tʃeɪn ˈlaɪt nɪŋ/
    • /tʃeɪn ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [cheyn lahyt-ning]
    • /tʃeɪn ˈlaɪt nɪŋ/

Definitions of chain lightning words

  • noun chain lightning lightning that zigzags across the sky 3
  • noun chain lightning Chiefly Northeastern and Western U.S. lightning that seems to move very quickly in wavy or zigzag lines. 1
  • noun chain lightning bead lightning. 1
  • noun chain lightning Lightning in angular, zigzag, or forked flashes. 0
See all 4 definitions of chain lightning

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Origin of chain lightning

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Chain lightning

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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chain lightning popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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