hurricane

Meaning

Noun

1. A severe tropical cyclone; an intense storm rotating around a central eye.
2. A severe tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern North Pacific off the west coast of Mexico, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes.
3. (figuratively) A great forceful onrush.
4. A sweet alcoholic drink made with rum, lemon juice (or sometimes other fruit juice), and either passion fruit syrup or fassionola.

Verb

1. (ambitransitive) To be violent, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater, usually accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder.
2. To move noisily, quickly, and dramatically, becoming the center of attention.
3. To attempt to accomplish a great deal with a frenzied effort.
4. To swirl quickly and violently.
5. To tear apart in a violent, destructive, and/or chaotic manner.
6. To cause an uproar.
7. To storm excessivly; to fume and rage violently.
8. To chase violently or rush after and force along.

Synonyms

storm

typhoon

cyclone

🌀

gale

tornado

🌪️

tropical cyclone

whirlwind

windstorm

tempest

squall

tropical storm

twister

wind

violent gust of wind

whirl-wind

blast

wind-storm

cyclonic storm

end of the world

flood

gust

monsoon

rainstorm

sandstorm

Armageddon

strong wind

water spout

wind storm

wind and rain

Translations

ouragan

uragano

huracán

orkaan

furacão

Orkan

Hurrikan

ανεμοστρόβιλος

huracà

kasırga

🌀

τυφώνας

إعصار

tempestade

زوبعة شديدة

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈhʌɹɪkən/

Etymology

Etymology tree
Taíno *hurakābor.
Spanish huracánbor.
English hurricane
Borrowed from Spanish huracán, ultimately from Taíno *hurakā.

Sentences

While turning southwestward on the following day , the hurricane began to undergo rapid deepening .