hurricane

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noun

hur·ri·cane ˈhər-ə-ˌkān How to pronounce hurricane (audio)

-i-kən,

ˈhə-rə-,

ˈhə-ri-

: a tropical cyclone with winds of 74 miles (119 kilometers) per hour or greater that is usually accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning, and that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes

Note: Hurricane has traditionally been used especially when naming or referring to storms occurring in the western Atlantic; it is used for storms in the northeastern Pacific as well.

The people who bought homes there would never find out the truth, unless a hurricane came and blew off their roofs and knocked down their walls.

Carl Hiassen

A few days after Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans, a small group of strangers on bicycles showed up in the Algiers neighborhood, knocking on doors and asking if anyone needed medical attention.

Tim Shorrock

The most recent system was Hurricane Erick, which charged towards Hawaii with winds topping 130mph as a category four system.

Katie Sewell

compare typhoon see Beaufort Scale Table

: something resembling a hurricane especially in its turmoil

a rushing hurricane of blows struck him as he stood up

Donn Byrne

Synonyms

Noun

ado
alarums and excursions
ballyhoo
blather
bluster
bobbery
bother
bustle
clatter
clutter [chiefly dialect]
coil
commotion
corroboree [Australian]
disturbance
do [chiefly dialect]
foofaraw
fun
furor
furore
fuss
helter-skelter
hoo-ha
hoo-hah
hoopla
hubble-bubble
hubbub
hullabaloo
hurly
hurly-burly
hurry
hurry-scurry
hurry-skurry
kerfuffle [chiefly British]
moil
pandemonium
pother
row
ruckus
ruction
rumpus
shindy
splore [Scottish]
squall
stew
stir
storm
to-do
tumult
turmoil
uproar
welter
whirl
williwaw
zoo

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Example Sentences

Noun economic news that unleashed a hurricane on the trading floor

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Earl, the hurricane center said, was around 475 miles southeast of Bermuda on Wednesday morning.

Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Tropical-storm-force winds could spread across the island Thursday afternoon into Friday morning, the hurricane center said.

Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 The hurricane center said the storm is expected to meander over the Atlantic for the next few days.

CBS News, 2 Sep. 2022 Earl could bring up to 4 inches of rain and gusty winds to the islands through the weekend, the hurricane center said.

Leigh Morgan, al, 2 Sep. 2022 It’s expected to move west, and then west-northwest, at 5 to 10 mph toward the islands of the northeastern Caribbean over the next few days, the hurricane center said.

David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 Finally, the hurricane center is monitoring a tropical wave that is emerging off the coast of Africa which has a 20% percent chance of forming in the next five days.

Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2022 The vice president was at the hurricane center for a briefing before visiting Florida International University, where she is expected to announce grants to defend against extreme weather events across the country.

Matthew Daly, ajc, 1 Aug. 2022 The storm was moving northeast at nearly 8 mph and is expected to dissipate over the western Atlantic on Monday, the hurricane center said.

Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 2 July 2022

Adjective

The post-hurricane ecosystem was overwhelming, hostile and disheartening.

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Aug. 2022 Whereas post-hurricane cleanups are mandated for public lands – and government funding is allocated to pay for them – private landowners have little incentive to haul away debris.

Xander Peters, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2022 The post-hurricane highs in 2005 were the equivalent of nearly $6 a gallon now.

Michael E. Kanell, ajc, 7 June 2022 The year began with a devastating winter freeze in Texas, which led to the state’s largest non-hurricane weather loss event.

Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2021 AccuWeather’s pre-hurricane season forecast called for 16-20 named tropical systems.

Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2022 The year began with a devastating winter freeze in Texas, which led to the state’s largest non-hurricane weather loss event.

Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2021 The year began with a devastating winter freeze in Texas, which led to the state’s largest non-hurricane weather loss event.

Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2021 See More

单词	hurricane
释义	hurricane 1 of 2 noun hur·ri·cane ˈhər-ə-ˌkān -i-kən, ˈhə-rə-, ˈhə-ri- 1 : a tropical cyclone with winds of 74 miles (119 kilometers) per hour or greater that is usually accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning, and that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes Note: Hurricane has traditionally been used especially when naming or referring to storms occurring in the western Atlantic; it is used for storms in the northeastern Pacific as well. The people who bought homes there would never find out the truth, unless a hurricane came and blew off their roofs and knocked down their walls. Carl Hiassen A few days after Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans, a small group of strangers on bicycles showed up in the Algiers neighborhood, knocking on doors and asking if anyone needed medical attention. Tim Shorrock The most recent system was Hurricane Erick, which charged towards Hawaii with winds topping 130mph as a category four system. Katie Sewell compare typhoon see Beaufort Scale Table 2 : something resembling a hurricane especially in its turmoil a rushing hurricane of blows struck him as he stood up Donn Byrne hurricane 2 of 2 adjective : having or being a glass chimney (see chimney sense 4) providing protection from wind a hurricane lamp Synonyms Noun ado alarums and excursions ballyhoo blather bluster bobbery bother bustle clatter clutter [chiefly dialect] coil commotion corroboree [Australian] disturbance do [chiefly dialect] foofaraw fun furor furore fuss helter-skelter hoo-ha hoo-hah hoopla hubble-bubble hubbub hullabaloo hurly hurly-burly hurry hurry-scurry hurry-skurry kerfuffle [chiefly British] moil pandemonium pother row ruckus ruction rumpus shindy splore [Scottish] squall stew stir storm to-do tumult turmoil uproar welter whirl williwaw zoo See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun economic news that unleashed a hurricane on the trading floor Recent Examples on the Web Noun Earl, the hurricane center said, was around 475 miles southeast of Bermuda on Wednesday morning. Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Tropical-storm-force winds could spread across the island Thursday afternoon into Friday morning, the hurricane center said. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 The hurricane center said the storm is expected to meander over the Atlantic for the next few days. CBS News, 2 Sep. 2022 Earl could bring up to 4 inches of rain and gusty winds to the islands through the weekend, the hurricane center said. Leigh Morgan, al, 2 Sep. 2022 It’s expected to move west, and then west-northwest, at 5 to 10 mph toward the islands of the northeastern Caribbean over the next few days, the hurricane center said. David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 Finally, the hurricane center is monitoring a tropical wave that is emerging off the coast of Africa which has a 20% percent chance of forming in the next five days. Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2022 The vice president was at the hurricane center for a briefing before visiting Florida International University, where she is expected to announce grants to defend against extreme weather events across the country. Matthew Daly, ajc, 1 Aug. 2022 The storm was moving northeast at nearly 8 mph and is expected to dissipate over the western Atlantic on Monday, the hurricane center said. Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 2 July 2022 Adjective The post-hurricane ecosystem was overwhelming, hostile and disheartening. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Aug. 2022 Whereas post-hurricane cleanups are mandated for public lands – and government funding is allocated to pay for them – private landowners have little incentive to haul away debris. Xander Peters, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2022 The post-hurricane highs in 2005 were the equivalent of nearly $6 a gallon now. Michael E. Kanell, ajc, 7 June 2022 The year began with a devastating winter freeze in Texas, which led to the state’s largest non-hurricane weather loss event. Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2021 AccuWeather’s pre-hurricane season forecast called for 16-20 named tropical systems. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2022 The year began with a devastating winter freeze in Texas, which led to the state’s largest non-hurricane weather loss event. Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2021 The year began with a devastating winter freeze in Texas, which led to the state’s largest non-hurricane weather loss event. Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2021 The year began with a devastating winter freeze in Texas, which led to the state’s largest non-hurricane weather loss event. Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Adjective Spanish huracán, from Taino hurakán First Known Use Noun 1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1894, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition hurricane noun hur·ri·cane ˈhər-ə-ˌkān ˈhər-i-kən : a tropical cyclone with winds of 74 miles (119 kilometers) per hour or greater usually accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning hurricane noun as in commotion a state of noisy, confused activity economic news that unleashed a hurricane on the trading floor Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance commotion storm disturbance hurry stir turmoil fuss noise racket row squall zoo fun clatter clutter pandemonium coil hoopla rumpus hullabaloo ruckus tumult ruction bustle ballyhoo hubbub furor roar furore ado bluster bobbery blather hurly flurry kerfuffle bother stew uproar hurry-skurry upheaval welter whirl hoo-hah pother corroboree foofaraw hurry-scurry shindy alarums and excursions hoo-ha hurly-burly williwaw splore to-do hubble-bubble moil helter-skelter eruption do unrest howl outcry disorder cacophony din outbreak clamor flutter brawl fever outburst melee scuffle hue and cry fray fret fracas tizzy flare-up lather mêlée dither hassle Antonyms & Near Antonyms rest calm peace tranquility stillness quiet hush quietude tranquillity order orderliness See More
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