cloud-burst

noun

Meaning

A sudden, heavy, and brief downpour of rain.

Examples

The picnic was ruined by a violent cloud-burst that lasted less than ten minutes.
Meteorologists warned that the mountain range was prone to sudden cloud-bursts during the summer.

Synonyms: downpour, deluge, torrent, cloud-burst

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cloud-burst

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈklaʊd.bɜːrst/

Definition

A sudden, heavy, and brief downpour of rain.

Examples

The picnic was ruined by a violent cloud-burst that lasted less than ten minutes.
Meteorologists warned that the mountain range was prone to sudden cloud-bursts during the summer.
Traffic came to a complete standstill during the unexpected cloud-burst.

Synonyms of cloud-burst

Words with a similar meaning to cloud-burst:

downpour
deluge
torrent
cloud-burst

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