heat lightning
noun/ˈhiːt laɪtnɪŋ/
/ˈhiːt laɪtnɪŋ/
[uncountable] (North American English)- flashes of lightning without thunder, seen in the sky on hot nights
- Sometimes heat lightning can appear to be orange.
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