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downpour

[doun-pawr, -pohr]

noun

  1. a heavy, drenching rain.



downpour

/ ˈ岹ʊˌɔː /

noun

  1. a heavy continuous fall of rain

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of downpour1

First recorded in 1805–15; down 1 + pour
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By Sunday things become more uncertain and we may see fresher air move in from the Atlantic with a risk of thundery downpours.

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The overnight downpour has thwarted plans, as some had been expecting to return to their properties in Bridgend within a few months.

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Frequent lighting and intense downpours will lead to flash flooding.

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Some areas may see torrential downpours of 30-50 mm of rain, which could lead to flash flooding.

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But by the time the umpire suspended play because of a downpour, Boulter was down a break at 4-1 and in trouble on serve again.

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