Hailstorm
noun
A storm where a lot of small balls of ice, known as hail, fall from the sky.
The sudden hailstorm shattered the windows of many cars in the street.
Often appears as...
- unexpected hailstorm
- violent hailstorm
noun
A storm where a lot of small balls of ice, known as hail, fall from the sky.
The sudden hailstorm shattered the windows of many cars in the street.
Often appears as...
- unexpected hailstorm
- violent hailstorm
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Phenomenon
Hailstorm is specifically used to describe a weather event, not just any problem or difficulty.
When the skies darkened, everyone knew a hailstorm was approaching.
Pro Tip 2/3Severity Indicator
The word 'hailstorm' can imply the severity of the storm due to hail causing more damage than rain.
The hailstorm was so intense that it dented the rooftops.
Pro Tip 3/3Sudden Event
Hailstorms can occur suddenly, suggesting unexpected and abrupt changes in the situation.
A hailstorm hit out of nowhere, catching all the hikers off guard.
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Phenomenon
Hailstorm is specifically used to describe a weather event, not just any problem or difficulty.
When the skies darkened, everyone knew a hailstorm was approaching.
Pro Tip 2/3Severity Indicator
The word 'hailstorm' can imply the severity of the storm due to hail causing more damage than rain.
The hailstorm was so intense that it dented the rooftops.
Pro Tip 3/3Sudden Event
Hailstorms can occur suddenly, suggesting unexpected and abrupt changes in the situation.
A hailstorm hit out of nowhere, catching all the hikers off guard.
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Phenomenon
Hailstorm is specifically used to describe a weather event, not just any problem or difficulty.
When the skies darkened, everyone knew a hailstorm was approaching.
Pro Tip 2/3Severity Indicator
The word 'hailstorm' can imply the severity of the storm due to hail causing more damage than rain.
The hailstorm was so intense that it dented the rooftops.
Pro Tip 3/3Sudden Event
Hailstorms can occur suddenly, suggesting unexpected and abrupt changes in the situation.
A hailstorm hit out of nowhere, catching all the hikers off guard.
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Deborah Scranton: Scenes...
The caveat for my access was I had to get the soldiers to volunteer. This was a big thing that I think when Major H told me, I wasn't really totally gathering what that would mean. So what that meant was, when I went down to Fort Dix, I had to hop out in front of 180 guys and tell them of my vision. You can imagine the hailstorm of questions I got.
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Interview: Annie...
really strong hale picture so when he read that there'd been a devastating hailstorm in that area he just picked up the phone called the paper I was in the darkroom I answered the call and said yes sir I can go get a picture of that for you and that was the first picture I
Video examples
Deborah Scranton: Scenes...
The caveat for my access was I had to get the soldiers to volunteer. This was a big thing that I think when Major H told me, I wasn't really totally gathering what that would mean. So what that meant was, when I went down to Fort Dix, I had to hop out in front of 180 guys and tell them of my vision. You can imagine the hailstorm of questions I got.
Video examples
Interview: Annie...
really strong hale picture so when he read that there'd been a devastating hailstorm in that area he just picked up the phone called the paper I was in the darkroom I answered the call and said yes sir I can go get a picture of that for you and that was the first picture I
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Quote examples
Lyndon B. Johnson
American President
Being president is like being a jackass in a hailstorm. There's nothing to do but to stand there and take it.
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Jean Paul
German Author
Joy descends gently upon us like the evening dew, and does not patter down like a hailstorm.
Quote examples
Lyndon B. Johnson
American President
Being president is like being a jackass in a hailstorm. There's nothing to do but to stand there and take it.
Quote examples
Jean Paul
German Author
Joy descends gently upon us like the evening dew, and does not patter down like a hailstorm.
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