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- proper noun informal A severe
blizzard or series of blizzards affecting one locale.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The Baltimore Sun's Frank Roylance reports the term "Snowmageddon" - which caught fire last February from use on this blog originating from a solicitation for storm names and an online vote - was added to Merriam-Webster online dictionary's "New Words and Slang" list.
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The year began with what was called "Snowmageddon" -- heavy snows in multiple states, including the south.
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Pauly's quick response to the storm, which became known as Snowmageddon, could be a case study in how to make the most of a weather disaster.
Roof-and-gutter service finds the silver lining in Snowmageddon 2010
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SnO.M.G., an apparent homage to both Valley girls and the East Coast's recent spate of blizzards, which were called Snowmageddon.
NYT > Home Page By JESSE McKINLEY 2011
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The year began with what was jokingly called "Snowmageddon" -- heavy snows in multiple states, including the south.
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After all, if there's one thing we learned from "Snowmageddon" -- it's much better when it comes in inches rather than feet.
Lori's A.M. Buzz: New leader for Metro? Lori Aratani 2010
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Westerhaus is well aware of unpredictable Minnesota winters, so when his official visit to the U was slightly stymied by "Snowmageddon" -- the 17-inch dumping the Twin Cities received in mid-December -- it was "no big deal," said the senior from Holy Family Catholic High School in Victoria.
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"Snowmageddon" - that's what President Barack Obama calls the storm that's shut down Washington.
WN.com - Articles related to Obama statue installed at Indonesian school 2010
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"Snowmageddon" - that's what President Barack Obama calls the storm that's shut down Washington.
WN.com - Articles related to Obama statue installed at Indonesian school 2010
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"Snowmageddon" - that's what President Barack Obama calls the storm that's shut down Washington.
WN.com - Articles related to Obama statue installed at Indonesian school 2010
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