Definitions for hurricane
ˈhɜr ɪˌkeɪn, ˈhʌr-; esp. Brit. -kənhur·ri·cane

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.7 / 7 votes

1. hurricanenoun

   a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 3 votes

1. Hurricanenoun

   A British fighter aircraft used during World War II, especially during the Battle of Britain

2. Hurricanenoun

   A town in West Virginia, United States, population 5,968 (2005 census estimate)

3. Hurricanenoun

   A town in Utah, United States, population 9,748 (2004 Census estimate)

4. Etymology: From huracán, ultimately from the name of the storm god Juracán whom the Taínos believed dwelled on El Yunque mountain and, when he was upset, sent the strong winds and rain upon them.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hurricane, Hurricanonoun

   A violent storm, such as is often experienced in the eastern hemisphere.

   Etymology: huracan, Spanish; ouragan, French.

   Blow winds, and crack your cheeks;
   Your cataracts and hurricanoes spout. William Shakespeare, K. Lear.

   A storm or hurricano, though but the force of air, makes a strange havock where it comes. Thomas Burnet, Theory of the Earth.

   A poet who had a great genius for tragedy, made every man and woman too in his plays stark raging mad: all was tempestuous and blustering; heaven and earth were coming together at every word; a mere hurricane from the beginning to the end. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.

   The ministers of state, who gave us law,
   In corners with selected friends withdraw;
   There, in deaf murmurs, solemnly are wise,
   Whisp’ring like winds, ere hurricanes arise. Dryden.

   So, where our wide Numidian wastes extend,
   Sudden th’ impetuous hurricanes descend,
   Wheel through the air, in circling eddies play,
   Tear up the sands, and sweep whole plains away. Addison.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hurricane

   Hurricane is a song by English indie rock band Athlete and is the second track on their 2007 album Beyond the Neighbourhood. The song was released as the first single from that album on 27 August 2007. "Hurricane" did not receive as much success as their previous singles "Wires" and "Half Light" only reaching number 31 in the UK Charts. (see 2007 in British music).

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1. hurricane

   A hurricane is a severe type of tropical storm characterized by strong winds and heavy rainfall, typically forming over warm ocean waters near the equator. It is distinguished by its well-defined core, known as the eye, surrounded by wall of thunderstorms. Hurricanes are classified into five categories, with Category 5 being the most intense. They can cause significant damages due to the flooding, storm surge and high winds, and pose serious threats to life and property.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 3 votes

1. Hurricanenoun

   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

2. Etymology: [Sp. hurracan; orig. a Carib word signifying, a high wind.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Hurricane

   Hurricane is a 1980s heavy metal band originally featuring current Foreigner lead vocalist Kelly Hansen, Robert Sarzo, Tony Cavazo, and Jay Schellen. Cavazo and Sarzo are the younger brothers of Quiet Riot's Carlos Cavazo and Rudy Sarzo. Hurricane released four albums: Take What You Want, Over the Edge, Slave to the Thrill, and Liquifury. Over the Edge was their most successful album featuring their only top 40 hit, "I'm on to You" in 1988.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. Hurricane

   hur′ri-kān, n. a storm with extreme violence and sudden changes of the wind: a social party, a rout—(Shak.) Hur′ricano.—Hurricane deck, a cross-deck about amidships, a bridge-deck or bridge: the upper light deck of a passenger-steamer. [Sp. huracan, from Caribbean.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hurricane

   See TYPHOON.

Suggested ResourcesRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. hurricane

   The hurricane symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the hurricane symbol and its characteristic.

2. hurricane

   Song lyrics by hurricane -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by hurricane on the Lyrics.com website.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hurricane

   From the West Indian urican, “a violent wind.” The word was introduced to Europe by seamen, and so became incorporated in various languages.

Anagrams for hurricane »

1. raunchier

How to pronounce hurricane?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say hurricane in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hurricane in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hurricane in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of hurricane in a Sentence

1. Rick Scott:

   In Florida, we always prepare for the worst and hope for the best, and while the exact path of Hurricane Irma is not absolutely known at this time, we can not afford to not be prepared.

2. Evan Myers:

   Stay tuned to local government information and AccuWeather.com for timing of the hurricane’s progress, remember it is not too early to prepare to leave; pack bags, gas up you car and prepare your property now.

3. John Bel Edwards:

   Even if it wasn't quite as powerful as Hurricane Laura, it was much bigger, obviously, this was a very serious, very large and powerful storm that produced significant amounts of damage.

4. Kinder Morgan:

   Our terminals business have all deployed their hurricane plan and set up their incident command structures as we continue to monitor the storm's projected path and movement.

5. Bill Collins:

   I think a lot of the folks were still stocked up when Marco and Hurricane Laura come up because it was a near miss, but a lot of folks got prepared for that.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hurricane
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hurricane
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=hurricane
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurricane
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=hurricane
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=hurricane
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=hurricane
10. ^ Etymology and Origins
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=hurricane