| NOUN | phenomenon | firestorm | a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area |
|---|---|---|---|
| communication | firestorm | an outburst of controversy |
| Sounds | fay'rstao.rm | |
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| Rhymes | barnstorm ... windstorm: 29 rhymes with aorm... | |
| Meaning | A storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | storm, violent storm | A violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning |
| Spanish | tormenta ígnea | |
| Meaning | An outburst of controversy. | |
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| Example | "the incident triggered a political firestorm" | |
| Broader | controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing | A contentious speech act |
| Spanish | tormenta | |
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