downpour
Translation
downpour, deluge, cloudburst
Examples
We got caught in a sudden downpour.
We got caught in a sudden downpour.
Grammar Patterns
((a/sudden/heavy)) downpour a sudden/heavy fall of rain We got caught in a sudden downpour.
Similar Words
Synonyms: deluge, cloudburst, torrent; Antonyms: drizzle, sprinkle
Etymology
From 'down' + 'pour'. It literally means rain pouring down heavily.
Memory Tips
Imagine water being poured down from the sky, like from a bucket. That's a downpour.