Firestorm: meaning, definitions and examples
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firestorm
[ หfaษชษrหstษหrm ]
natural disasters
A firestorm is an intense and destructive fire that is fueled by strong winds and extreme heat, often resulting in widespread devastation. Firestorms can occur during wildfires or as a result of bombing raids in urban areas.
Synonyms
blaze, conflagration, inferno.
Examples of usage
- The city was engulfed in a firestorm, leaving behind a path of destruction.
- The firefighters struggled to contain the firestorm as it rapidly spread through the forest.
emotional reactions
In a figurative sense, a firestorm refers to a situation or response that is intense, heated, and often uncontrollable. It can describe a sudden and overwhelming outburst of criticism, controversy, or conflict.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The politician's remarks sparked a firestorm of debate and outrage.
- The celebrity's scandal created a social media firestorm, with opinions divided.
Translations
Translations of the word "firestorm" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tempestade de fogo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเค เคเคพ เคคเฅเคซเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Feuersturm
๐ฎ๐ฉ badai api
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะพะณะฝัะฝะธะน ััะพัะผ
๐ต๐ฑ burza ogniowa
๐ฏ๐ต ็ซใฎๅต
๐ซ๐ท tempรชte de feu
๐ช๐ธ tormenta de fuego
๐น๐ท ateล fฤฑrtฤฑnasฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถํญํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุงุตูุฉ ูุงุฑูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ ohnivรก bouลe
๐ธ๐ฐ ohnivรก bรบrka
๐จ๐ณ ็ซ้ฃๆด
๐ธ๐ฎ ognjena nevihta
๐ฎ๐ธ eldstormur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉัั ะดะฐััะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแชแฎแแแก แฅแแ แแจแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ atษล fฤฑrtฤฑnasฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ tormenta de fuego
Etymology
The term 'firestorm' originated during World War II to describe the intense and widespread fires caused by air raids. These firestorms were characterized by strong winds, high temperatures, and rapid spread, leading to catastrophic damage. Over time, the term has evolved to also describe intense emotional reactions and controversies. Today, 'firestorm' is commonly used to convey the idea of something intense and uncontrollable, whether in a literal or metaphorical sense.
See also: bonfire, fiery, fire, firearm, firearms, firebomb, firebox, firebrand, firebug, firecrackers, fired, firefighter, fireman, fireplace, firepower, firewall, firewoman, firework, fireworks, firing, misfire.