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downburst

Pronunciation: /ˈdaʊnbəːst/

Definition of downburst

noun

a strong downward current of air from a cumulonimbus cloud, which is usually accompanied by intense rain or a thunderstorm.

downburst in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of downburst in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

down-bow
down-home
down-low
down-the-line
downbeat
downburst
downcase
downcast
downchange
downcode
downcomer

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secretagogue

/ sɪˈkriːtəgɒg

noun

a substance which promotes secretion …

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