"rainmaking" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: rain + making Etymology templates: {{compound|en|rain|making}} rain + making Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} rainmaking (uncountable)
  1. The attempted artificial production of rain, either by use of magic or by seeding clouds. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-rainmaking-en-noun-nFO257Il
  2. (US, informal) Hiring someone who creates business opportunities or revenue. Tags: US, informal, uncountable
    Sense id: en-rainmaking-en-noun-saimlQrE Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 88
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: make it rain, rainmaker

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