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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}.

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