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hailstorm

/ˈheɪlˌstɔːrm/ /ˈheɪlˌstɔrm/

Meanings
noun
A storm characterized by lots of large hail.

Examples :

"The hailstorm damaged many cars in the parking lot after school. "
weather disaster

Related Words

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damaged verb

/ˈdæmɪdʒd/

To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.

"Be careful not to damage any of the fragile items while unpacking them."

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parking verb

/ˈpɑːkɪŋ/ /ˈpɑɹkɪŋ/

To bring (something such as a vehicle) to a halt or store in a specified place.

"I parked the drive heads of my hard disk before travelling with my laptop."

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school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

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hail noun

/heɪl/

Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm.

"A loud clap of thunder was followed by a heavy hail. "

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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lots noun

/lɒts/ /lɑts/

A large quantity or number; a great deal.

"lots of people think so"

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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many noun

/ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/

A multitude; a great aggregate; a mass of people; the generality; the common herd.

"Democracy must balance the rights of the few against the will of the many."

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cars noun

/ˈkɑːz/ /ˈkɑɹz/

A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation.

"She drove her car to the mall."

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large noun

/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/

An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

"The music teacher explained that a "large" is a very long note, longer than a breve. "

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characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "

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storm noun

/stɔːm/ /stɔɹm/

Any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially as affecting the earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive or unpleasant weather.

"The sudden storm flooded the streets, making it impossible to get to school on time. "