Pronunciations (7)
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/ˈblɪz.əːd/
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- Received-Pronunciation
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[ˈbl̥ɪz.əːd]
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/ˈblɪz.ɚd/
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- General-American
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[ˈbl̥ɪz.ɚd]
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- General-American
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[ˈbl̥ɪz.ɹ̩d]
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ˈblɪ.zəd
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ˈblɪ.zɚd
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- US
Noun
A large snowstorm accompanied by strong winds and greatly reduced visibility caused by blowing snow.
A large amount of paperwork.
Usage- Figurative
A large number of similar things; especially, such a group arriving as an inundation, thick and fast.
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Near-synonyms: flood, inundation, torrent
a blizzard of political ads
More examples (1)
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 their way through this blizzard of risks.
Verb
To fall in windy conditions.
Usage- impersonal
- of snow
Noun
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
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a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences
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a rash of bank robberies
a blizzard of lawsuits