cloudburst

cloud·burst

noun \-ˌbərst\

Definition of CLOUDBURST

1

: a sudden copious rainfall

2

: a sudden outpouring : deluge <a cloudburst of anger>

Examples of CLOUDBURST

1. A cloudburst caused the river to flood.
2. <the weatherman warned of possible cloudbursts in the afternoon>

First Known Use of CLOUDBURST

1869

Related to CLOUDBURST

Synonyms: rain, deluge, downfall, downpour, rainfall, rainstorm, storm, wet

Related Words: precipitation, shower; thundershower, thunderstorm, weather

Near Antonyms: drizzle, mist, mizzle, scud, spit, sprinkle

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Rhymes with CLOUDBURST

accursed, airburst, at first, athirst, downburst, emersed, face-first, feetfirst, groundburst, headfirst, outburst, starburst, sunburst