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wuthering
adjective
Northern Englishuk /ˈwʌð.ər.ɪŋ/ us /ˈwʌð.ər.ɪŋ/
used to describe a wind that is blowing very strongly or a place where the wind blows strongly: （风的）呼啸声，咆哮声
The wuthering wind of the moors sent a chill down my spine.
"Wuthering" or "whithering" comes from the Old Norse and means roaring like the wind on a stormy day.
"Wuthering" sets the scene for the volatile, often-stormy-passionate relationships in the novel.
the place that inspired the classic novel Wuthering Heights, by Emily Brontë
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