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skur — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • burst verb To break open suddenly, often from internal pressure.
  • shower noun A device that sprays water over a person for washing, or the act of washing this way.
  • spate noun A sudden rush or outpouring of something, especially a large number of events happening close together.
  • torrent noun A violent, fast-moving stream of water or other liquid.

Senses

skur is used for these senses in English:

  • burst An act or instance of bursting.
  • shower A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade); burst of hefty precipitation.
  • torrent A violent flow, as of water, lava, etc.; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.

burst — full definition

  1. verb To break open suddenly, often from internal pressure.
  2. verb To move suddenly and forcefully, especially entering or exiting.
  3. noun A sudden, brief outbreak or surge of something.

shower — full definition

  1. noun A device that sprays water over a person for washing, or the act of washing this way.
  2. noun A brief spell of rain.
  3. noun A party celebrating an upcoming birth or wedding, at which the guest of honour receives gifts.
  4. verb To wash oneself using a shower.
  5. verb To give something generously or in abundance.

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