hurricane.
A severe tropical cyclone; an intense storm rotating around a central eye.
Meaning & usage
A severe tropical cyclone; an intense storm rotating around a central eye.
Whole villages have been leveled by the hurricane coastal residents braced for.
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.
Janice was a tropical depression 10 days ago, a tropical storm 5 days ago, and a hurricane yesterday and today.
A great forceful onrush.
A sweet alcoholic drink made with rum, lemon juice (or sometimes other fruit juice), and either passion fruit syrup or fassionola.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Taíno *hurakābor. Spanish huracánbor. English hurricane Borrowed from Spanish huracán, ultimately from Taíno *hurakā.
To be violent, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater, usually accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder.
To move noisily, quickly, and dramatically, becoming the center of attention.
To attempt to accomplish a great deal with a frenzied effort.
To swirl quickly and violently.
To tear apart in a violent, destructive, and/or chaotic manner.
To cause an uproar.
To storm excessivly; to fume and rage violently.
To chase violently or rush after and force along.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Taíno *hurakābor. Spanish huracánbor. English hurricane Borrowed from Spanish huracán, ultimately from Taíno *hurakā.
"full—triple-full—full" – an acrobatic maneuver consisting of three flips and five twists, with one twist on the first flip, three twists on the second flip, one twist on the third flip
Where this word comes from
Coined by Jeret Peterson.
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