Simoom
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /sɪˈmuːm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Simoom is a noun meaning A hot, dry, suffocating, dust-laden wind of the desert, particularly of Arabia, Syria, and neighboring countries, generated by the extreme heat of the parched deserts or sandy plains.
Meaning
A hot, dry, suffocating, dust-laden wind of the desert, particularly of Arabia, Syria, and neighboring countries, generated by the extreme heat of the parched deserts or sandy plains.
Example Sentences
Stephen's heart had withered up like a flower of the desert that feels the simoom coming from afar.
The desert storm was riding in its strength; the travellers lay beneath the mastery of the fell simoom. Whirling wreaths and columns of burning wind, rushed around and over them.
Word Forms
- simooms
Synonyms for simoom
Depending on context, synonyms include simoon, samiel.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include samiel, simoon, sirocco, sandstorm, souther, solano.
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