rainmaker
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/ˈɹeɪnmeɪkə/
English
Definitions
noun
- Someone or something that causes or attempts to cause rain to fall.
- (originally Canada) A person having the ability to generate business, raise funds, or otherwise engineer success for a company, organization, etc.“The law firm relied heavily on Charlotte as its main rainmaker to bring in new clients.”
- A batted ball that is hit very high into the air.“The slugger is known for hitting rainmakers.”
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Synonyms
pluviculturistseederprecipitatorweathermakerrainprooferrain mandrainmakercauserwreakercausatorstormerchangertroublemakerrakemakerrulemakerirrigator