Rainbow

Word RAINBOW
Character 7
Hyphenation rain bow
Pronunciations /ˈɹeɪnbəʊ/

Definitions and meanings of "Rainbow"

What do we mean by rainbow?

An arc of spectral colors, usually identified as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet, that appears in the sky opposite the sun as a result of the refractive dispersion of sunlight in drops of rain or mist. noun

A similar arc or band, as one produced by a prism or by iridescence. noun

A graded display of colors. noun

An illusory hope. noun

A diverse assortment or collection. noun

To color like a rainbow, or so brightly as to suggest the rainbow; curve over or surround, as with a rainbow.

A bow, or an arc of a circle, consisting of the prismatic colors, formed by the refraction and reflection of rays of light from drops of rain or vapor, appearing in the part of the heavens opposite to the sun. noun

In heraldry, the representation of a half-ring divided into seven concentric narrow rings and arched upward, each end resting on a clump of clouds. noun

In ornithology, a humming-bird of tho genus Diphlogena, containing two most brilliantly plumaged species, D. iris of Bolivia, and D. hesperus of Ecuador. noun

The rainbow-fish. noun

A bow or arch exhibiting, in concentric bands, the several colors of the spectrum, and formed in the part of the hemisphere opposite to the sun by the refraction and reflection of the sun's rays in drops of falling rain. noun

A fainter arch or rainbow, formed by the moon. noun

A similar bow seen in the spray of waves at sea. noun

A bright-colored trout (Salmo irideus), native of the mountains of California, but now extensively introduced into the Eastern States, Japan, and other countries; -- called also brook trout, mountain trout, and golden trout. noun

See under Wrasse. noun

A smaller bow, usually of red and green colors only, sometimes seen within the primary or without the secondary rainbow, and in contact with them. noun

A multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air. noun

Any prismatic refraction of light showing a spectrum of colours. noun

A multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air.

Any prismatic refraction of light showing a spectrum of colours.

(often used with “of”) A wide assortment; a varied multitude.

An illusion, mirage.

A curveball, particularly a slow one.

In Texas hold 'em or Omaha hold 'em, a flop that contains three different suits.

Rainbow trout.

1. a spectrum of colored light appearing in the sky; created by sun shining through rain. 2. a 'member' of the rainbow family of living light; term denoting the activities and philosophies the aforementioned. 3. someone who attends rainbow gatherings frequently. 4. a symbol widely appropriated by members of the gay community. Urban Dictionary

A game where a group of girls use different coloured lipstick to make rings along the length of a boy's penis with their lips. Usually done by girls too young to give head. Urban Dictionary

If something is rainbow, it is something really good and sweet and fun, and a bit silly. Rainbows are possibly ninjas in disguise. It is also said that they may be covered in giant invisible cloaks. Urban Dictionary

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(florida) slang word used to indicate a police officer in the area of where the officer can overhear you. rainbow is being used because when cops turn their lights off its a bunch of colors. and its better off the officer dosnt hear you talking about him like oh my god its the fucking police! Urban Dictionary

A thing in the sky that has colors Urban Dictionary

Small creature which crawls up your leg and into your rectum, and then proceeds to bite the inside of it. Urban Dictionary

Allegedly made of happy thoughts, dreams, chocolate unicorns, gumdrops, licorice sunsets, fuzzy gumdrop bears, and chocolate-covered gumdrop lands. Urban Dictionary

Pure 'Gayness'...Yeah Urban Dictionary

A bunch of colors, usually 5, 6, 7, or 8. It can be bright or pastel, but it usually at least has blue, green, red, and orange (a small rainbow). A large one has blue, green, red, orange, yellow, purple, and pink. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Rainbow

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The word "rainbow" in example sentences

Heritage Week or Day, established in recognition of the term rainbow nation, coined by former president Mandela in 1996, came to an end in pomp and fashion on Friday night and the hundreds that came over the week witnessed culture blend with the modern world in colour, sound and taste. ❋ Unknown (2009)

All late morning and early afternoon long, Ernie puts on his cheerful song and dance routine while carefully layering the ingredients on fresh-baked buns in what he calls the rainbow effect -- a special order as to what ingredients goes on from first to last. ❋ Tom Keshishian (2012)

Everybody know about little children all seem to be fascinated by rainbows because the rainbow is the unique phenomena for children, they always seem happy if they see rainbow. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He goes on to say that he does not expect a world flood, as the rainbow is a promise that this will not happen again. ❋ Arhyalon (2008)

They seem to forget that the rainbow is a symbol from the Old Testament as a covenant from God that he won't do another flood, and the Christians have also done their share of ritual theft; Holy Communion is a rip-off of the Passover seder. ❋ Unknown (2006)

And there upon the rainbow is the answer to our neverending story ❋ Unknown (2005)

Mr. Premier, some want to believe that at the end of the rainbow is a crock of gold. ❋ Unknown (1983)

The inside of the rainbow is then checked off with meal; and the fetishes, consisting of clay-washed stone bears, wooden dolls painted white and adorned with turquoise ear-rings and feathers, and gray stone dolls, are placed in the checks. ❋ Unknown (1922)

A rainbow is exactly the same thing, except it has not gone to sea. ❋ Unknown (2010)

As is being a blind painter, or trying to look threatening while dressed in rainbow colors. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I like German kits too but I agree that this rainbow is very strange. ❋ Azmie Aka Switch Image (2009)

You may have considered suicide because the rainbow is enuf. ❋ Jim Downs (2010)

He doesn’t know how the Earth’s deep, never-ending note clothes me in rainbow colors and fills my head with all the books ever written. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Brian Sokol/Bloomberg A rainbow is hung on the arch of the pedestrian bridge. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I also saw some modern art on the theme of the Dead Sea Scrolls, which partly worked for me - it had text sliding off glass plates onto the floor, written in rainbow glitter; the text might as well have been "Lorum Ipsum" for its lack of meaning, though the visual effect was interesting. ❋ Melted_snowball (2009)

1. "Look! A rainbow [behind the clouds]." 2. "[Welcome Home] is an integral part of rainbow." 3. "This is Cactus' [26th] gathering. He's a hardcore rainbow." 4. "My sister totally sports the rainbow." ❋ 2day (2005)

After they gave [the boy] a rainbow, his penis looked like [a candy] [cane]! ❋ Erin1227 (2005)

[dancing in the rain] is rainbow. It is rainbow to sing [aloud] even if it sounds horrible. It is rainbow to being awake at 3 PM and writing about [rainbows]. ❋ Cecilie_is_silly (2007)

[Look]! It's a rainbow!..... [EWWW]!!! ❋ Anyan (2011)

[Hey dude] [look] a rainbow! ❋ Gummywormz (2008)

[I bet] [theres] a [leprechaun] at the end of that rainbow ❋ Poopx (2003)

[AH]! [God Damnit]! A rainbow just [got] me! ❋ Adnonimape (2005)

[Meatwad]: "[You don't] need a [machine] to make a rainbow" ❋ GarthAlgar2598 (2008)

Boy 1: "[RAINBOW]!" Boy 2: "[gayness] [-_-]" ❋ Maurin (2005)

[Rainbows] are [colorful]. ❋ THEYWiLLNEVAHKNOW! (2005)

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