Associations to the word «Firestorm»

Wiktionary

FIRESTORM, noun. A fire whose intensity is greatly increased by inrushing winds.
FIRESTORM, noun. An intense or violent response.

Dictionary definition

FIRESTORM, noun. A storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area.
FIRESTORM, noun. An outburst of controversy; "the incident triggered a political firestorm".

Wise words

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