blizzard

UK /ˈblɪ.zəd/ US /ˈblɪ.zɚd/

noun 3verb 1name 1

Definitions

noun

A large snowstorm accompanied by strong winds and greatly reduced visibility caused by blowing snow.

A large amount of paperwork.

A large number of similar things; especially, such a group arriving as an inundation, thick and fast.

Near-synonyms: flood, inundation, torrent

a blizzard of political ads

verb

To fall in windy conditions.

name

A surname.

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

fierce, howling

VERB + BLIZZARD

blow

A terrible blizzard was blowing across the mountains when we decided to turn back.

BLIZZARD + VERB

hit (sth), strike (sth)

A severe blizzard hit the city overnight and shut down all the schools.

blow, rage

BLIZZARD + NOUN

conditions

PREP

in/into ~

We drove into a blizzard and had to pull over at a gas station.

through ~

We drove slowly through the blizzard, barely able to see the road ahead.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences

rash

noun — a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

snowstorm

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Near-synonyms: flood, inundation, torrent

Wiktionary

a blizzard of political ads

Wiktionary

Risk is everywhere.[…]For each one there is a frighteningly precise measurement of just how likely it is to jump from the shadows and get you. “The Norm Chronicles”[…]aims to help data-phobes find the

Wiktionary

I feel a chill seeing the blizzard outside.

Tatoeba · #22012

We found it very hard going back to our base camp in the blizzard.

Tatoeba · #22875

The mountaineers set off, paying no heed to the severe blizzard.

Tatoeba · #238493

Usage Notes

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