April showers
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Meaning · English
Flowers.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
'[…] You could sort me out a decent bunch of flowers for me mum's birthday in March. There's nothing she likes better than a big vase of April showers.'
'Flowers aren't much.'
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “April showers” mean?
Flowers.
Is “April showers” formal or informal?
April showers is generally slang.