When it is raining, there are many different ways to describe the rain.
spitting
drizzling
pouring
tipping down
raining cats and dogs
hammering down
it is spitting
To spit something from your mouth. It can be used to describe very light rain.
it is drizzling
To drizzle some oil on bread. It can be used to describe light rain.
it is pouring (down)
To pour some water. The action of pouring can be used to describe a strong steady flow of rain.
it is tipping down
To tip something, such as bucket, can be used to describe heavy rain.
“It’s tipping buckets.”
it is raining cats and dogs
This is also used to describe heavy rain
it is hammering down
Used to describe heavy rain.
