rain·mak·er (r n m k r)n. 1. Informal One who is known for achieving excellent results in a profession or field, such as business or politics. 2. One who is believed to be capable of producing rain, as through magical or ritual actions. |
rainmaker [ˈreɪnˌmeɪkə]
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1. (Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions) (among American Indians) a professional practitioner of ritual incantations or other actions intended to cause rain to fall
2. (Business / Commerce) Informal chiefly US an influential employee who creates a great deal of business or revenue for his or her firm
rainmaking n
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| Noun | 1. | rainmaker - executive who is very successful in bringing in business to his company or firm colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech executive, executive director - a person responsible for the administration of a business |
| 2. | rainmaker - American Indian medicine man who attempt to make it rain medicine man - a Native American shaman |
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