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- [bliz-erd]
- /ˈblɪz ərd/
- /ˈblɪz.əd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bliz-erd]
- /ˈblɪz ərd/
Definitions of blizzard word
- countable noun blizzard A blizzard is a very heavy snowstorm with strong winds. 3
- countable noun blizzard You can refer to a large number of things that you do not like or which annoy you as a blizzard of those things. 3
- noun blizzard a strong bitterly cold wind accompanied by a widespread heavy snowfall 3
- noun blizzard a severe snowstorm characterized by cold temperatures and heavy drifting of snow 3
- noun blizzard an overwhelming number or amount; deluge 3
- noun blizzard Meteorology. a storm with dry, driving snow, strong winds, and intense cold. a heavy and prolonged snowstorm covering a wide area. 1
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Origin of blizzard
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30, Americanism; earlier: violent blow, shot; compare British dial. (Midlands) blizzer, blizzom blaze, flash, anything that blinds momentarily; probably expressive formations with components of blast, blaze1, bluster, etc.
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Parts of speech for Blizzard
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blizzard popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
blizzard usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blizzard
noun blizzard
- squall — the act or sound of squalling: The baby's squall was heard next door.
- gale — Zona [zoh-nuh] /ˈzoʊ nə/ (Show IPA), 1874–1938, U.S. novelist, short-story writer, playwright, and poet.
- precipitation — the act of precipitating; state of being precipitated.
- blast — A blast is a big explosion, especially one caused by a bomb.
- tempest — a comedy (1611) by Shakespeare.
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