Associations to the word «Rainmaker»

Wiktionary

RAINMAKER, noun. A Native American medicine man who induces rain by rituals.
RAINMAKER, noun. A person who induces rainfall through scientific methods, such as cloud seeding.
RAINMAKER, noun. (figurative) An employee of a company who creates a large amount of unexpected business, consistently brings in money at critical times, or brings in markedly more money than his or her co-workers, thereby "floating their salaries".
RAINMAKER, noun. (figurative) An executive or lawyer with exceptional ability to attract clients, use political connections, or increase profits, etc.
RAINMAKER, noun. (figurative) An investor in sick or start-up business ventures.
RAINMAKER, noun. (baseball) (informal) A batted ball that is hit very high into the air.

Dictionary definition

RAINMAKER, noun. Executive who is very successful in bringing in business to his company or firm.
RAINMAKER, noun. American Indian medicine man who attempt to make it rain.

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