hurricane (Meaning)
hurricane (n)
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
hurricane (n.)
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hurricane
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- corroboree
- splore
- eruption
- outburst
- hoo-hah
- hue and cry
- outbreak
- scuffle
- clamor
- outcry
- fray
- howl
- cacophony
- hurry-scurry
- unrest
- fever
- williwaw
- hubble-bubble
- mêlée
- melee
- flutter
- shindy
- helter-skelter
- brawl
- disorder
- foofaraw
- fret
- din
- fracas
- moil
- hurly
- do
- hurly-burly
- alarums and excursions
- hoo-ha
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hurricane Sentence Examples
- The destructive hurricane left a trail of devastation in its wake.
- The relentless hurricane pummeled the coastal town with high winds and torrential rain.
- The tropical hurricane caused massive flooding, submerging entire neighborhoods.
- The Category 5 hurricane posed a grave threat to life and property.
- The hurricane's path was unpredictable, making evacuation efforts challenging.
- The hurricane's impact was felt far beyond the immediate coastal areas.
- The hurricane season witnessed an unprecedented number of hurricanes.
- The hurricane's aftermath required extensive cleanup and recovery efforts.
- The hurricane revealed the importance of disaster preparedness and resilience.
- The scientific community continues to study hurricanes to improve forecasting and mitigation strategies.
FAQs About the word hurricane
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)A violent storm, characterized by extreme fury and
turmoil, hurry, stir, racket, noise, storm, fuss,commotion, disturbance, roar
hush,rest, tranquillity, stillness, hush, tranquility, calm, tranquility, tranquillity, stillness
The destructive hurricane left a trail of devastation in its wake.
The relentless hurricane pummeled the coastal town with high winds and torrential rain.
The tropical hurricane caused massive flooding, submerging entire neighborhoods.
The Category 5 hurricane posed a grave threat to life and property.
