blizzard
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
blizerdSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈblɪzɚd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
A large snowstorm accompanied by strong winds and greatly reduced visibility caused by blowing snow.
figuratively
A large amount of paperwork.
figuratively
A large number of similar things; especially, such a group arriving as an inundation, thick and fast.
verb
impersonalof snow
To fall in windy conditions.
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How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
Used this way, blizzard is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use blizzard
- “A heavy blizzard blanketed the town, making travel impossible for days.”noun
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Synonyms
Sense: storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
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