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April 04, 2020 Word of the Day

blizzard /ˈblɪzɚd/ noun
blizzard
/ˈblɪzɚd/
noun

plural blizzards

Blizzard
Blizzard
Definition of BLIZZARD

[count]

1 : a severe snowstorm that goes on for a long time

  • We were snowed in by a raging/fierce blizzard.

2 : a large amount of something that comes suddenly — usually singular

  • a blizzard of mail

  • The audience confronted him with a blizzard of questions.

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