hurricane

noun
UK: /ˈhʌrɪkən/
US: /ˈhɜːrɪkeɪn/

  1. A violent tropical storm with very strong winds.

    1. The hurricane hit the coast hard.
    2. The city prepared for the oncoming hurricane by boarding up windows.

  2. A situation or event that causes great destruction or change.

    1. The news created a hurricane of opinions.
    2. The merger unleashed a hurricane of corporate restructuring throughout the company.

Synonyms

typhoon cyclone storm tempest upheaval cataclysm
hurricane transitive-verb

  1. To move or affect something with the force of a hurricane; to overwhelm or devastate.

    1. The criticism hurricane the project team.
    2. Scandal hurricane the political landscape, leaving many careers in ruins.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hurricane" in English means: A violent tropical storm with very strong winds., A situation or event that causes great destruction or change..

The phonetic transcription of "hurricane" is /ˈhʌrɪkən/ in British English and /ˈhɜːrɪkeɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hurricane": typhoon, cyclone, storm, tempest, upheaval, cataclysm.

Example usage of "hurricane": "The hurricane hit the coast hard.". More examples on the page.