Hurricane Definition & Meaning | Bay Area Crosswords

About The Word Hurricane

Learn about the word Hurricane to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Hurricane definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Hurricane

Hurricane Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Hurricane? [n] a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale) Synonyms \| Synonyms for Hurricane: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Hurricane: black squall \| blaze \| blizzard \| blow \| burst \| convulsion \| cyclone \| dirty weather \| equinoctial \| eruption \| explosion \| fit \| flare-up \| foul weather \| gale \| gust \| half a gale \| heavy blow \| ill wind \| irruption \| line squall \| line storm \| outbreak \| outburst \| paroxysm \| rainstorm \| rough weather \| seizure \| snowstorm \| spasm \| squall \| squall line \| storm \| storm wind \| stormy weather \| stormy winds \| strong wind \| tempest \| tempestuous rage \| tempestuous wind \| thick squall \| thundersquall \| thunderstorm \| tornado \| tropical cyclone \| twister \| typhoon \| ugly wind \| upheaval \| violent blow \| whirlwind \| white squall \| whole gale \| williwaw \| wind-shift line \| windstorm See Also \| Beaufort scale \| cyclone \| wind scale Hurricane In Webster's Dictionary \Hur"ri*cane\, n. [Sp. hurracan; orig. a Carib word signifying, a high wind.] A violent storm, characterized by extreme fury and sudden changes of the wind, and generally accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning; -- especially prevalent in the East and West Indies. Also used figuratively. Like the smoke in a hurricane whirl'd. --Tennyson. Each guilty thought to me is A dreadful hurricane. --Massinger. {Hurricane bird} (Zo["o]l.), the frigate bird. {Hurricane deck}. (Naut.) See under {Deck}.

Hurricane Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hurricane?

[n] a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hurricane:

See Also | Beaufort scale | cyclone | wind scale

Hurricane In Webster's Dictionary

\Hur"ri*cane\, n. [Sp. hurracan; orig. a Carib word
signifying, a high wind.]
A violent storm, characterized by extreme fury and sudden
changes of the wind, and generally accompanied by rain,
thunder, and lightning; -- especially prevalent in the East
and West Indies. Also used figuratively.

      Like the smoke in a hurricane whirl'd.   --Tennyson.

      Each guilty thought to me is A dreadful hurricane.
                                               --Massinger.

{Hurricane bird} (Zo["o]l.), the frigate bird.

{Hurricane deck}. (Naut.) See under {Deck}.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

Load-shedding ‐ cutting off the electric current on certain lines when the demand…
Hydrokinetic ‐ relating to fluids in motion or the forces that produce or affect…
Partial ‐ being or affecting only a part; not total; "a partial description…
Profanely ‐ in an irreverent or profane manner; "he kept wondering profanely…
Tanzanian ‐ a native or inhabitant of Tanzania [adj] of or relating to the…
Antipodean ‐ relating to the antipodes or situated at opposite sides of the…
Single-rotor helicopter ‐ a helicopter having a…
Nobble ‐ disable by drugging, as of a race horse [v] of people [v] make…
Keaton ‐ United States comedian and actor in silent films noted for his…
Idealization ‐ a portrayal of something as ideal; "the idealization of rural…