HyperDic: blizzard

English > 2 senses of the word blizzard:
NOUNphenomenonblizzard, snowstorma storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
groupblizzard, rasha series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences
blizzard > pronunciation
Soundsblih'zerd
RhymesAbelard ... word / Word: 269 rhymes with erd...
English > blizzard: 2 senses > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningA storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds.
Synonymsnowstorm
Broaderstorm, violent stormA violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
Spanishnevada, nevasca, tempestad de nieve, tormenta de nieve, ventisca, ventisquero
Catalannevada, rufaga, tempesta de neu, torb
English > blizzard: 2 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningA series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences.
Example "a blizzard of lawsuits"
Synonymrash
BroaderseriesSimilar things placed in order or happening one after another

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