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Meteors

noun
Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.nounA fast-moving streak of light in the night sky caused by the entry of extraterrestrial matter into the earth's atmosphere: A shooting star or falling star.
2.nounAny atmospheric phenomenon. (Thus the derivation of meteorology.) These were sometimes classified as aerial or airy meteors (winds), aqueous or watery meteors (hydrometeors: clouds, rain, snow, hail, dew, frost), luminous meteors (rainbows and aurora), and igneous or fiery meteors (lightning and shooting stars).
3.nounA prop similar to poi balls, in that it is twirled at the end of a cord or cable.
4.nounA striking weapon resembling a track and field hammer consisting of a weight swung at the end of a cable or chain.
5.nounAny short-lived source of wonderment.
6.verbTo move at great speed.

Synonyms

falling starfaxed starshooting stargeminidmeteoritesperseidshowerstauridmeteor showerperseidsmeteoroidscomet
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