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
Learner’s notesIn 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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Rhymes for pouring
during
curing
luring
Turing
touring
scouring
alluring
figuring
enduring
assuring
measuring
conjuring
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