ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Downpouring

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Downpouring is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of downpour.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of downpour.

More Meanings

  1. The act of something being poured down.

Example Sentences

It snowed heavily and often, but the white downpourings were gentle, products of kindness rather than rancor — heaven applying face powder to blemishes[…]

Word Forms

Synonyms for downpouring

Depending on context, synonyms include hail.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cloudburst, deluge, soaker, waterspout, torrent, rainy.

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