单词 | blizzard |
释义 | blizzard —blizzardy, blizzardly, adj. /bliz"euhrd/, n. 1. Meteorol. a. a storm with dry, driving snow, strong winds, and intense cold. b. a heavy and prolonged snowstorm covering a wide area. 2. an inordinately large amount all at one time; avalanche: a blizzard of Christmas cards. v.i. 3. to snow as a blizzard: Looks as though it's going to blizzard tonight. [1820-30, Amer.; earlier: violent blow, shot; cf. Brit. dial. (Midlands) blizzer, blizzom blaze, flash, anything that blinds momentarily; prob. expressive formations with components of BLAST, BLAZE1, BLUSTER, etc.] |
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