Frankenstorm
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- noun
- /ˈfræŋkənˌstɔrm/
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Frankenstorm
- The term Frankenstorm was coined to describe the unusual mixing of several weather systems into one massive storm.
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What was so unsettling was that the "Frankenstorm," the "Superstorm," Hurricane Sandy, hit on my wife Sandy's birthday.
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Today's stories were posted early because of the impending Hurricane Sandy ("Frankenstorm.")
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We hope all of our friends in the path of Frankenstorm stay safe.
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And most of the media is also reporting that Frankenstorm is worse than the sum of its parts.
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Anyone else out there stuck without electricity because of a little Frankenstorm named Sandy?
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Good luck fighting Frankenstorm, glad to see you're prepared with the important stuff!
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With 'Frankenstorm' on the way, now would be a good time to sign up for Blackboard Connect.
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While I hope we won't see another Frankenstorm like Sandy, I bet we will soon.
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We are hunkering down here in New Jersey, getting ready for the brunt of Frankenstorm.
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The East Coast of the USA is preparing for a mega hurricane, aka Frankenstorm.
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Synonyms
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A very large, powerful storm that causes widespread damage or a very serious situation with many problems
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A very strong storm that causes great damage and danger
An extremely violent storm that causes widespread damage and destruction
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Etymology
Frankenstorm comes from the name Frankenstein, a famous story about a monster 'made from different parts', and the word storm. So a Frankenstorm is a very large storm 'made by combining' several dangerous weather systems, and it can also mean any big problem caused when many things go wrong.