simoom
- noun
- /sɪˈmuːm/
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simoom
- The simoom swept through the desert, carrying dust and debris.
Examples
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The explorers took shelter to avoid the suffocating heat of the simoom.
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Stories of the deadly simoom have passed down through generations in North African villages.
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During their journey across the Sahara, a sudden simoom made travel nearly impossible.
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A fierce simoom can make travel across the desert dangerous.
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The simoom swept across the desert, making it difficult to breathe due to the swirling dust.
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As the sun set, the simoom brought with it an oppressive heat that made the night unbearable.
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Travelers warned each other to stay indoors when the simoom blew in, as its hot winds could be suffocating.
Synonyms
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3.4
Strong wind that blows sand and dust into the air
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9.8
A hot dry wind from North Africa that brings dust or sand
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9.9
A strong wind that carries dust and quickly makes it hard to see
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9.9
A dry, dusty wind from the Sahara that blows over West Africa in winter
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9.9
A very strong hot wind that blows sand across deserts
A hot dry dusty wind from the Sahara that blows across Egypt in spring
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Etymology
Simoom comes from Arabic samūm, related to samm meaning 'poisonous'. People called that desert blast 'poisonous' because the hot, dust-filled wind can make it hard to breathe, so simoom now means a fierce, suffocating desert wind.