1. A localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
   - tornado 
2. Small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts
   - cruller [US]

Derived forms: twisters

See also: twist

Type of: cyclone, friedcake [N. Amer]

Encyclopedia: Twister

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