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General Slang
toad strangler
TOHD STRANG-gler · noun · informal
A downpour heavy enough to drown a toad.
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A hard, fast rainstorm; a Southern classic close kin to "frog strangler."
“Better wait it out—that's a toad strangler comin' down.”
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toad strangler In A Sentence
Better wait it out—that's a toad strangler comin' down.
Origin & Usage
Southern US regional slang; hyperbolic image of rain so intense it would drown a toad crossing the road.
People Also Ask
What is a toad strangler?
A hard, fast, very heavy rainstorm, exaggerated as being enough to drown a toad.
Where is toad strangler used?
It's regional Southern US slang for torrential rain.
Is toad strangler related to frog strangler?
Yes, they're close variants meaning the same kind of intense downpour.
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