# hurricane

Pronunciation: US say "HUR-i-kayn" /ˈhɝɪkeɪn/; UK say "HUR-i-kuhn" /ˈhʌɹɪkən/

## Noun

1. A severe tropical cyclone: an intense storm that rotates around a calm central eye, bringing destructive winds and heavy rain.
   - Simple: A very big, powerful storm with strong spinning winds and heavy rain that forms over warm ocean water.
   - _Forecasters warned that the hurricane could make landfall by Friday._
   - _The island has survived three major hurricanes in the past decade._
2. A severe tropical cyclone of the North Atlantic, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, or eastern North Pacific, with winds of 74 miles per hour (119 km/h) or greater, typically accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder.
   - Simple: A powerful spinning storm in the Atlantic Ocean or eastern Pacific with winds of at least 74 miles per hour.
   - _The hurricane made landfall on the Texas coast as a Category 3 storm._
   - _Atlantic hurricanes draw their energy from warm ocean water._
3. A great and forceful onrush, as of events, words, or emotion.
   - Simple: A sudden, powerful rush of things or feelings that come all at once.
   - _The proposal unleashed a hurricane of criticism from both parties._
   - _He arrived in a hurricane of luggage, apologies, and last-minute instructions._
4. A sweet cocktail of rum, lemon or other fruit juice, and passion fruit syrup or fassionola.
   - Simple: A sweet alcoholic drink made with rum, fruit juice, and fruit syrup.
   - _New Orleans bars serve the hurricane in a tall, curved glass._
   - _He sipped a hurricane while the band played on the patio._
13. An aerial skiing maneuver of three flips and five twists: one twist on the first flip, three on the second, and one on the third.
   - Simple: A very difficult ski trick where the skier does three flips and five twists in the air.
   - _He stomped the landing on his hurricane to take the gold medal._
   - _Judges award high difficulty scores whenever a hurricane is attempted in competition._

## Verb

5. To burst into or through a place in a fast, loud, dramatic way that draws everyone's attention.
   - Simple: To move fast and loudly in a way that makes everyone notice you.
   - _He tends to hurricane into meetings ten minutes late, trailing papers and apologies._
   - _The pop star hurricaned through the terminal, flashbulbs and fans trailing behind her._
6. To attempt to accomplish a great deal in a frenzied burst of effort.
   - Simple: To try to do many things at once in a wild, rushed way.
   - _Students hurricane through final revisions in the week before the deadline._
   - _She hurricaned through the backlog of emails in a single caffeinated afternoon._
7. To wreck something by ripping it apart with violent, chaotic, destructive force.
   - Simple: To tear something apart in a wild and violent way.
   - _Looters hurricaned the storeroom, leaving shelves bare and crates splintered._
   - _A pack of raccoons will hurricane an unsecured trash can overnight._
8. To swirl quickly and violently.
   - Simple: To spin around very fast and with great force.
   - _Sparks hurricaned upward from the bonfire each time someone added wood._
   - _Confetti began to hurricane around the stage as the fans kicked on._
9. To cause an uproar; to stir up noisy commotion.
   - Simple: To cause a lot of noise, anger, or excitement among people.
   - _The leaked memo hurricaned the entire department for a week._
   - _Celebrity sightings tend to hurricane even the quietest small towns._
10. To blow violently at speeds of at least 74 miles (119 kilometers) per hour, generally bringing rain, thunder, and lightning.
   - Simple: To blow extremely hard, with heavy rain, thunder, and lightning.
   - _It hurricaned along the coast for two days before the system moved inland._
   - _Sailors knew it could hurricane without warning in those latitudes._
11. To give way to an excessive outburst of violent anger.
   - Simple: To shout and show anger in a wild, stormy way.
   - _The coach hurricaned at the officials until he was ejected from the game._
   - _Critics may hurricane against the decision, but the board will not reverse it._
12. To drive someone or something along by force, or to go after them in a wild, violent pursuit.
   - Simple: To chase someone or something wildly and push them forward with force.
   - _Deckhands hurricaned the stragglers up the gangway as the ship prepared to sail._
   - _Sheepdogs will hurricane an entire flock through the gate in under a minute._

## Origin

**Meanings 1–12** — Borrowed from Spanish 'huracán', ultimately from the Taíno word '*hurakā'.
**Meaning 13** — Coined by Jeret Peterson.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/hurricane (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).