drencher
Thorough soaking rain
A drencher is something that soaks thoroughly—usually a heavy rainstorm: We got caught in a real drencher.
In agriculture, a drencher is a device for administering liquid medicine to livestock by forcing it down the animal's throat.
Sudden heavy localized rainfall
- torrentViolent rushing flow
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
- thunderstormViolent weather with lightning
squall · rainstorm · rainfall · precipitation · tempest · gush · cascade · outpouring
Water-dispersing lawn fixture
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- hoseFlexible fluid conduit
- showerheadPerforated bathing nozzle
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
spray · spigot · mister · atomizer · emitter · hydrant · jet · spout
Overwhelming surge of water
- overflowExceed capacity and spill
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- engulfCompletely surround and cover
- swampWaterlogged land with vegetation
surge · submerge · tsunami · flash flood · rising water · washout · runoff · floodwater
cloudburst
Sudden heavy localized rainfall
thunderstorm · squall · rainstorm · rainfall · precipitation · tempest · gush · cascade · outpouring · waterspout
sprinkler
Water-dispersing lawn fixture
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- hoseFlexible fluid conduit
- showerheadPerforated bathing nozzle
irrigation · spray · spigot · mister · atomizer · emitter · hydrant · jet · spout · watering can
inundation
Overwhelming surge of water
swamp · surge · submerge · tsunami · flash flood · rising water · washout · runoff · floodwater · spate
saturate
Soak to full capacity
douse · steep · submerge · immerse · bathe · sodden · sopping · soggy · imbue · infuse
rinse
Wash without scrubbing
shower · hose down · sluice · flush · launder · power wash · pressure wash
drencherdrizzle
Very light precipitation
sprinkle · mist · light rain · sprinkling · drip
drencherdryer
Appliance removing moisture
desiccator · dehumidifier · drought · towel · blotter