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cloudburst

Pronunciation: /ˈklaʊdˌbɝst/

The English word “cloudburst” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A sudden heavy rainstorm.
  2. A sudden downfall or shortcoming.

Etymology

From cloud + burst.

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