firestorm

ˈfaɪərˌstɔrm

Definition

Definition of firestorm - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

controversy

intense controversy or public outcry

The politician's remarks sparked a firestorm of criticism.

commotion

outcry

uproar

warfare

TECH.

storm of intense fire usually caused by bombing

TECH.

The city was devastated by a firestorm during the air raid..

blaze

inferno

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Expressions with firestorm

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firestorm of controversy

intense public debate or disagreement over an issue

The politician's remarks caused a firestorm of controversy.

firestorm of criticism

intense widespread disapproval or negative feedback

The politician faced a firestorm of criticism after the scandal.

start a new firestorm

initiate a new intense controversy or debate

The politician's statement started a new firestorm among the public.

firestorm of protest

intense public outcry against an action or decision

The new policy caused a firestorm of protest.

Origin of firestorm

English, fire (flame) + storm (violent disturbance)

Terms with firestorm included in their meaning

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firenado

weather

tornado generated by a firestorm

Examples of firestorm in a sentence

His actions created a firestorm that dominated the news.
The forest was engulfed in a firestorm after the explosion.
A firestorm of protests erupted in the city.

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French:tollé, tempête de feu, ...
German:Aufschrei, Feuersturm, ...
Italian:bufera, tempesta di fuoco, ...
Spanish:escándalo, tempestad de fuego, ...
Portuguese:polêmica, tempestade de fogo, ...
Chinese:轩然大波, 火风暴, ...
Japanese:激しい論争, 火災旋風, ...
Arabic:عَاصِفَة مِنَ الجَدَل, عاصِفة ناريّة, ...
Hebrew:סְעָרָה, סוּפַת אֵשׁ, ...
Russian:буря, огненный шторм, ...
Ukrainian:буря критики, вогняна буря, ...
Hindi:जनाक्रोश, आग का तूफान, ...
Bengali:বিতর্কের ঝড়, অগ্নিঝড়, ...
Catalan:polèmica, tempesta de foc, ...
Czech:bouře nevole, ohnivá bouře, ...
Danish:mediestorm, ildstorm, ...
Dutch:controverse, vuurstorm, ...
Greek:θύελλα, πυρκαγιά, ...
Hungarian:felháborodáshullám, tűzvihar, ...
Khmer:ការរិះគន់ផ្ទុះឡើងយ៉ាងខ្លាំង, ព្យុះភ្លើង, ...
Korean:논란, 화염 폭풍, ...
Persian:جنجال, طوفان آتش, ...
Polish:burza, burza ogniowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):polêmica, tempestade de fogo, ...
Romanian:scandal, furtună de foc, ...
Swedish:storm, eldstorm, ...
Thai:กระแสวิพากษ์วิจารณ์อย่างรุนแรง, พายุไฟ, ...
Turkish:tartışma fırtınası, ateş fırtınası, ...
Vietnamese:làn sóng phản đối dữ dội, bão lửa, ...

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