Plural of downpour; sudden, heavy rainfalls or large quantities of liquid falling downward.
From 'downpour' (down + pour) plus '-s' for pluralization. The noun 'downpour' became common in English weather description during the 18th-19th centuries.
Poets and writers love 'downpour' because it captures something dramatic and sudden—it's not just 'rain' but an assault of water. Language choices shape how we experience weather!
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