wuthering
Britishadjective
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(of a wind) blowing strongly with a roaring sound
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(of a place) characterized by such a sound
Etymology
Origin of wuthering
variant of whitherin, from whither blow, from Old Norse hvithra; related to hvitha squall of wind, Old English hweothu wind
Example Sentences
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Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights might have divided audiences and critics, but it definitely got them talking.
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That's what the Ukranian actor and body double, who also worked with Pedro Pascal in Kingsman: The Golden Circle, was asked before securing his role in Wuthering Heights as Elordi's stand-in.
From BBC
But, believe it or not, Ponomari's stand-in role might not have been the most surprising on the Wuthering Heights set.
From BBC
In Wuthering Heights she took on the role of young Cathy, played by teenager Charlotte Mellington.
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The British stunt performer acted as a stand-in for Margot Robbie on the set of Wuthering Heights after the two worked together on 2023's Barbie.
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