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torrential rainstormA very heavy and violent rainstorm with large amounts of water falling quickly

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A very heavy and violent rainstorm with large amounts of water falling quickly

Pronunciation (IPA): /təˈrenʃəl ˈreɪnstɔːrm/

Example Sentences

  • The wedding reception turned into a swimming party when a torrential rainstorm crashed the outdoor ceremony.
  • Emergency services were overwhelmed during the torrential rainstorm that lasted for six hours.
  • My umbrella gave up faster than my diet plans when the torrential rainstorm hit downtown.

torrential rainstorm

NOUN

[/təˈrenʃəl ˈreɪnstɔːrm/]

A very heavy and violent rainstorm with large amounts of water falling quickly

A very heavy and violent rainstorm with large amounts of water falling quickly
💡 Concept

A very heavy and violent rainstorm with large amounts of water falling quickly

Safe and warm despite the raging storm!
🎵 Rhyme

Safe and warm despite the raging storm!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/təˈrenʃəl ˈreɪnstɔːrm/
🇬🇧 UK/təˈrenʃəl ˈreɪnstɔːm/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

stormwarmformnorm
storm
warm
form
norm

🔗Collocations

heavy torrential rain
torrential downpour
caught in a torrential rainstorm
torrential rainstorm warning
survive the torrential rainstorm
torrential rainstorm damage

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The wedding reception turned into a swimming party when a torrential rainstorm crashed the outdoor ceremony.

Emergency services were overwhelmed during the torrential rainstorm that lasted for six hours.

😄 Fun example

My umbrella gave up faster than my diet plans when the torrential rainstorm hit downtown.

The torrential rainstorm caused severe flooding in low-lying areas of the city.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

downpourdelugecloudburstheavy rainfallmonsoon

Antonyms

drizzlelight raindrought

Related

floodprecipitationstormhurricanetyphoonthunderlightning

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