waterspout English

Meaning waterspout meaning

What does waterspout mean?

waterspout

— noun a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist

— noun a channel through which water is discharged (especially one used for drainage from the gutters of a roof)

— noun (= downpour) a heavy rain

Synonyms waterspout synonyms

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waterspout English » English

tornado

torrent

spout

whirlwind

water trough

typhoon

tidal wave

soaker

rainspout

pelter

gutter

downspout

downpour

deluge

cloudburst

whirl

water spout

twirl

surge

spate

sluice

slide

siphon

sandstorm

rash

race

pipe

penstock

overflow

outpouring

onslaught

invasion

inundation

gush

freshet

flood

boards

alluvion

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