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I am describing torrential rain as drops raining down like 'machine gun fire'.
Do you think that's too violent an image?
The only other thing I can think of right now is raining down 'like tribal drumming', but not sure that's appropriate either!
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I don't have to have a simile, but it's a sudden downpour and I want to show the noise and speed of the heavy rain falling. My word count is also used up!
Edit:
Changed it again to 'bouncing balls'!
Edited to add: I used to experience monsoon-like rain in Fiji which made a terrific racket on our roof. A drumming noise, the drops looked like they were spearing down in arrow-like shafts. Will go away and try to think about how it felt, and will return if I come up with anything that might be helpful.
It is a universally understood expression and unlikely to offend on the grounds of race, religion, sexual orientation or other PC hang-ups.
*tuts more loudly than usual*
PS. I'm probably far too late with this!