waterspout
IPA: wˈɔtɝspaʊt
noun
- A whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a thunderstorm (contrary to a true tornado).
- A true tornado that passes over a body of water.
- A plume of water rising from the surface of a body of water as the result of an impact or explosion.
- A channel through which water is discharged, especially from the gutters of a roof.
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Examples of "waterspout" in Sentences
- Behind the ship is a waterspout.
- A true gargoyle is a waterspout.
- A waterspout is a tornado over water.
- In 2007 it was damaged by a waterspout.
- Path crossed the isconsin River as a waterspout.
- The waterspout dissipated before moving onshore.
- There are five stages to the waterspout life cycle.
- And I support merging winter waterspout into this article.
- A small waterspout was reported off the coast of Aberdeenshire.
- I've proposed a merger of that article into the waterspout article.
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