Of, pertaining to, or originating from a meteor. / Like a meteor in speed, brilliance, or ephemeralness. / (geology) Of water: originating in the atmosphere. / Influenced by the weather.

Dated form of meteoric.

In a meteoric manner.

A rapid accumulation of gas in the intestine. It is typically a sign of bowel necrosis from bacterial infection, a life-threatening surgical emergency, and is usually caused by the consumption of large quantities of undercooked pork.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of meteor

plural of meteor

(now meteorology) An atmospheric or meteorological phenomenon. These were sometimes classified as aerial or airy meteors (winds), aqueous or watery meteors (hydrometeors: clouds, rain, snow, hail, dew, frost), luminous meteors (rainbows and aurora), and igneous or fiery meteors (lightning and shooting stars).

(intransitive) To move at great speed.

(archaic) Of the nature or appearance of a meteor.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of meteorize