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hailstorms

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun hailstorm has 1 sense
  1. hailstorm - a storm during which hail falls
    --1 is a kind of
    storm, violent storm

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Hailstorms

Definition

A hailstorm is a type of storm characterized by the formation and precipitation of hail, which are ice pellets that are larger than 5 millimeters in diameter. Hailstorms often occur during severe thunderstorms and are commonly accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain, and lightning.

Senses and Usages

Noun

1. A hailstorm refers to a storm or weather event during which hail falls from the sky.

Example sentence: The hailstorm damaged many cars and roofs in the neighborhood.

Verb (intransitive)

1. To hailstorm means to rain down hail.

Example sentence: The sky suddenly darkened, and it started to hailstorm fiercely.

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