lightning strike

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Synonyms: lightning stroke, lightning strip, lightning strikes

Antonyms: lightning stroke, lightning strip, lightning strikes

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Noun

1. A [[lightning bolt]], [[stroke]] of [[lightning]], one of the events during an [[electrical storm]] when lightning strikes (an object on) the ground or an aircraft in flight.
2. {{lb|en|British|idiomatic}} A (sometimes unofficial) strike by workers with little or no warning.

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