downpour
[doun-pawr, -pohr]
- a heavy, drenching rain.
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Origin of downpour
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Contemporary Examples
Then the air suddenly turns still, the downpour stops, and the sky transforms from grey to turquoise.
Noting that a downpour has ended, Ringo gets a roar of laughter when he quips “I just said stop and it did.”
Last week, the distant rumblings became a downpour after the dismissal of an early favorite, Pia Toscano.
Historical Examples
The dark night and the downpour made the cafés look brighter.
The StrollersFrederic S. Isham
The downpour was greeted by a treble chorus of delight from the tourists.
The Rich Little Poor BoyEleanor Gates
The downpour was incessant and likely to last through the night.
The Clue of the Twisted CandleEdgar Wallace
Fearful of being caught in the downpour, I began to retrace my steps.
Brave and TrueGeorge Manville Fenn
But it was not likely a fire could make much headway in that downpour.
The Girl Scouts at Sea CrestLillian Garis
downpour
- a heavy continuous fall of rain
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Word Origin and History for downpour
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