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waterspouts

/ˈwɔtərspaʊts/ /ˈwɑtərspaʊts/

Meanings
noun
A whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a thunderstorm (contrary to a true tornado).

Examples :

""Boaters watched in awe as several waterspouts danced across the lake's surface, looking like swirling columns of water." "
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Related Words

Illustration waterfalls

waterfalls noun

/ˈwɔtərˌfɔlz/ /ˈwɑtərˌfɔlz/

A flow of water over the edge of a cliff.

"We hiked to the top of the mountain to see the beautiful waterfalls. "

Illustration creating

creating verb

/kɹiːˈeɪtɪŋ/

To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

"You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."

Illustration boaters

boaters noun

/ˈboʊtərz/ /ˈboʊɾərz/

Someone who travels by boat.

"The harbor was crowded with boaters enjoying the sunny weather. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration discharged

discharged verb

/dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒd/ /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒd/

To accomplish or complete, as an obligation.

"He felt relieved after he discharged his duty of watering the plants. "

Illustration tornado

tornado noun

/tɔː(ɹ)ˈneɪ.dəʊ/

A violent windstorm characterized by a mobile, twisting, funnel-shaped cloud.

"A tornado is a rotating column of air."

Illustration contrary

contrary noun

/ˈkɒntɹəɹi/ /ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/

The opposite.

"The contrary of a good report card is a bad one. "

Illustration whirlwind

whirlwind noun

/ˈ(h)wɜːlwɪnd/

A violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air. It usually has a rapid progressive motion.

"The children scattered as a small whirlwind of dust and leaves swirled across the playground. "

Illustration tornadoes

tornadoes noun

/tɔː(ɹ)ˈneɪd.əʊz/

A violent windstorm characterized by a mobile, twisting, funnel-shaped cloud.

"A tornado is a rotating column of air."

Illustration thunderstorm

thunderstorm noun

/ˈθʌn.də(ɹ)ˌstɔː(ɹ)m/

A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.

""The baseball game was canceled because a severe thunderstorm was approaching." "

Illustration swirling

swirling verb

/ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/ /ˈswɜːlɪŋ/

To twist or whirl, as an eddy.

"I swirled my brush around in the paint."

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associated verb

/əˈsəʊsieɪtɪd/ /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

To join in or form a league, union, or association.

"Our company associated with a local charity to help raise money for their programs. "