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adj

pouring

PAW-rihng
adj
1
Falling or flowing heavily and continuously.
"We waited out the pouring rain under a shop awning."
noun
1
The act of causing a liquid to flow out.
"The pouring of the concrete took most of the morning."

How to Use Pouring

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In plain EnglishFlowing heavily — most often used for rain, but also for anything being poured.

Common pairings
pouring rain pouring with rain

Word Forms

more pouring comparative, pourings plural, most pouring superlative

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