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bliz·zard
blizzard
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- pronunciation:
- blI
zrd
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
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definition 1: |
a heavy and widespread snowstorm of lengthy duration.
There was no school for a week because of the blizzard.I can't believe you were able to drive home in that blizzard.- similar words:
- hailstorm, snow, snowstorm, storm
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definition 2: |
in meteorology, a violent snowstorm characterized by high winds of no less than 35 miles (56 kilometers) per hour and lasting three hours or more. A blizzard results in extremely reduced visibility.
The blizzard shut down the whole city and did great damage.- similar words:
- gale, hailstorm, squall, storm, tempest, windstorm
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related words: |
blow |
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