downpour

Meanings

• Noun

  A heavy rainfall, especially one that lasts for a long time or is very intense.

  - "The downpour lasted for hours, flooding the streets."
  - "We stayed indoors during the downpour to avoid getting wet."

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Synonyms

cloudburst , deluge , inundation , monsoon , rain , rainstorm , storm , torrent , wet

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with downpour
pour , flour , power , hour

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Variants

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downpour , downpours

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Etymology

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The term 'downpour' comes from the Old French word 'despoir', which means 'despair' or 'give up'. It was used to describe the feeling of hopelessness one might experience during a long and intense rainstorm.

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Trivia

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1. The world's heaviest recorded downpour occurred in Mawsynram, India, with a recorded rainfall of 98 inches (2,486 mm) in just 24 hours.

2. Downpours can also occur in the form of hail or snow, known as hailstorms or snowstorms.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rain: Downpour is a type of heavy rainfall.

2. Monsoon: A monsoon is a seasonal downpour, typically occurring in tropical regions.

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Culture

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Downpours have been a common theme in literature and art, often representing the power and unpredictability of nature. In poetry, the downpour is often used as a metaphor for emotional turmoil or the passage of time.

How to Memorize "downpour"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a storm cloud pouring down raindrops in heavy sheets.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'downpour' with the feeling of being trapped indoors during a heavy rainstorm.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'downpour' by associating it with the sound of raindrops hitting the ground.

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