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cloudburst

noun
/ˈklaʊdˌbɜːrst/

Meaning

a sudden and very heavy rainfall

Example Sentences

The picnic was ruined by a sudden cloudburst.

Synonyms

downpour, deluge, shower, torrent

Antonyms

drought, dryness

Collocations

sudden cloudburst, heavy cloudburst, unexpected cloudburst

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