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cascade

/kæsˈkeɪd/noun, verb2 syllables

Cascade means: a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc.) likened to a rain shower.

Synonyms for cascade2

noun, as in a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc.) likened to a rain shower

verb, as in rush down in big quantities, like a cascade

cascade down

What does cascade mean?5

noun

1

a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc.) likened to a rain shower“a little shower of rose petals”

2

a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls

3

a succession of stages or operations or processes or units“progressing in severity as though a cascade of genetic damage was occurring”

verb

1

rush down in big quantities, like a cascade

2

arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with cascade?58

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All 58 rhymes for cascade, grouped by syllable

Cascade in a sentence

  • As this is a cascade with multiple layers, it shouldn't be surprising that it's slow.FeuDRenais2
  • Jamin's auburn locks cascade down their shoulders, adding an air of elegance to their appearance.Amastan
  • A trophic cascade led to an increase in livestock attacks as predators sought out alternative sources of food.User82312
  • He caused them to cascade down.anzart
  • Mary swishes off her scarf, and waves and waves of black hair cascade down.Delayedecholalia

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Forms of cascade

as a noun

plural
cascades

as a verb

past tense
cascaded
present participle
cascading
third-person singular
cascades
past participle
cascaded