hurricane
noun
[ ˈhʌrɪk(ə)n ]
• a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean.
• "a powerful hurricane hit the Florida coast"
Similar:
cyclone,
typhoon,
tornado,
storm,
tropical storm,
tempest,
windstorm,
superstorm,
gale,
squall,
whirlwind,
twister,
willy-willy,
Origin:
mid 16th century: from Spanish huracán, probably from Taino hurakán ‘god of the storm’.
