Cloudburst and Squall

Cloudburst

Cloudburst noun - A steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity.
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Squall and cloudburst are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Squall" instead a noun "Cloudburst".

Squall

Squall noun - A disturbance of the atmosphere accompanied by wind and often by precipitation (as rain or snow).
Usage example: a snow squall is expected tonight

Cloudburst and squall are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cloudburst" instead a noun "Squall".

Nearby Words: squally, squalled, squalling
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