Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
cloudburst
IPA transcription: [kl'aʊdb,ɝst]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
downpour, cloudburst, deluge, waterspout, torrent, pelter, soaker
Meaning:
a heavy rain
Usage examples
It seemed to Nan impossible after the recent cloudburst that the fire could find anything to feed upon.
The first inarticulate roar was followed by a babel of voices, like a tropical cloudburst on a prefab hut.