Wuthering Heights
Definition
A classic Gothic novel by Emily Brontë, published in 1847, chronicling the turbulent love story of Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw amid the wild Yorkshire moors, themes of passion, revenge, and social upheaval.
The name of the fictional, storm-battered farmhouse central to the novel, evoking 'wuthering'—a Yorkshire dialect term for windy, tumultuous weather.
Examples
After one too many rom-coms, she cracked open Wuthering Heights and traded butterflies for full-on moor-rage.
His brooding stare on the rooftop was pure Wuthering Heights—until the neighbor yelled about the drone.
Wuthering Heights isn't just a book; it's the blueprint for every 'I'm fine' texter plotting epic revenge.
They named their windy cabin Wuthering Heights, but the real drama was the leaky roof saga.