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downpour
/ˈdaʊn.pɔːr/
a heavy, continuous rain
The sudden downpour soaked everyone within minutes.
A heavy rain started unexpectedly and quickly soaked people.
informal
a heavy, continuous rain
We had to cancel the picnic because of the downpour.
The heavy rain forced them to cancel the outdoor event.
Often used to describe sudden or intense rainfall.
Collocations
sudden downpouran unexpected heavy rainheavy downpourvery intense rainfall
Antonyms
Pro Tip
Usage Tip
Use 'downpour' to emphasize the intensity or suddenness of rain.
Word Origin
From 'down' (direction) + 'pour' (to flow heavily), first recorded in the 17th century.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in informal contexts to describe sudden or prolonged heavy rain.
Word Breakdown
down
direction (from above)
prefixpour
to flow heavily
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