"downpouring" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: downpourings [plural]
Etymology: From downpour + -ing, or equivalent to down- + pouring. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|downpour|-ing|id2=gerund noun}} downpour + -ing, {{pre|en|down-|pouring}} down- + pouring Head templates: {{en-noun}} downpouring (plural downpourings)
  1. The act of something being poured down. Synonyms: hail
    Sense id: en-downpouring-en-noun-Qo5LBF58 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with down-, English terms suffixed with -ing (gerund noun), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 5 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with down-: 82 18 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing (gerund noun): 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 95 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 95 5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb

Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nonlemma}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} downpouring
  1. present participle and gerund of downpour Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: downpour
    Sense id: en-downpouring-en-verb-80IpqUKQ Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ing (gerund noun) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing (gerund noun): 52 48
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

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