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.