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blizzard

[ bliz-erd ]

noun

  1. Meteorology.
    1. a storm, technically an extratropical cyclone, with dry, driving snow, strong winds, and intense cold.
    2. a heavy and prolonged snowstorm covering a wide area.
  2. an inordinately large amount all at one time:

    a blizzard of Christmas cards.



verb (used without object)

  1. to snow as a blizzard:

    Looks as though it's going to blizzard tonight.

blizzard

/ ˈblɪzəd /

noun

  1. a strong bitterly cold wind accompanied by a widespread heavy snowfall
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

blizzard

/ blĭzərd /

  1. A violent snowstorm with winds blowing at a minimum speed of 56 km (35 mi) per hour and visibility of less 400 m (0.25 mi) for three hours.
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  • bliz·zard·y bliz·zard·ly adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of blizzard1

An Americanism first recorded in 1820–30 for earlier meaning “violent blow, shot”; compare British dialectal (Midlands) blizzer, blizzom “blaze, flash, anything that blinds momentarily”; probably expressive formations with components of blast, blaze 1, bluster, etc.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of blizzard1

C19: of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences

Now we have the ritual exchange of letters and the ritual blizzard of further questions.

From BBC

By early Wednesday, winds in the region had caused widespread power outages and some tree damage, and were expected to bring blizzard conditions throughout the Cascades, the agency said.

Beyond wind, rain and snow, the storm could also bring flash flooding, rock slides and debris flows as well as heavy mountain snow and blizzard conditions in areas of high elevation.

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When a blizzard hits the town and leaves the parents separated from the children, their carefully planned celebrations are thrown into chaos.

From BBC

Beyond his assertions of power, Mr. Ramaswamy is given to citing a blizzard of federal legal codes to back his bluster.

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