raffica

Definitions of raffica
  1. noun
    a strong current of air
    synonyms: colpo di vento, folata, sbuffo, ventata
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    types:
    soffio
    a short light gust of air
    type of:
    aria, vento
    air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
  2. noun
    rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
    synonyms: fuoco di fila, salva, scarica
  3. noun
    precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
    synonyms: gragnola, grandine, sequela
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    type of:
    precipitazione
    the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
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