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Rainmaking (noun) means the practice of trying to bring on rain artificially, either through magic rituals or by seeding clouds.

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The practice of trying to bring on rain artificially, either through magic rituals or by seeding clouds.

The hiring of a person who brings in business opportunities or income.

"His firm's goal was to fill their gender quota—and simultaneously do some rainmaking by hiring the daughters of CEOs." — Steve Sailer, Why (Some) Men Don’t Support Summers (2005)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from rain and making.

Rhymes for rainmaking

baking making waking taking faking raking shaking leaking quaking soaking braking staking

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What is the meaning of rainmaking?

"rainmaking" (noun) means the practice of trying to bring on rain artificially, either through magic rituals or by seeding clouds.

What are the different meanings of rainmaking?

"rainmaking" has 2 main meanings: 1. The practice of trying to bring on rain artificially, either through magic rituals or by seeding clouds; 2. The hiring of a person who brings in business opportunities or income.