What does Hurricane mean?

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

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Hurricane.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. hurricanenoun

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

Wiktionary

  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 Dictionary

  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.

Wikipedia

  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).

ChatGPT

  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 Dictionary

  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.]

Wikidata

  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 Dictionary

  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 Terms

  1. hurricane

    See TYPHOON.

Suggested Resources

  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 Origins

  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.

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

How to pronounce Hurricane?

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. Vanessa Suggs:

    It was a huge blessing for us because we needed a place to stay, now that this hurricane has shifted more towards Myrtle Beach and more south a lot of people that were going to stay are evacuating and so there’s not really that [many] option[s] to choose from.

  2. Oliver Baete:

    It would be like a precision landing in the middle of a hurricane.

  3. Catherine Ettman:

    These rates were higher than what weve seen in the general population after other large-scale traumas like September 11 and Hurricane Katrina.

  4. Damion Robertson:

    It's concerning. A lot of people just lost a lot of houses... over Hurricane Harvey, so, a lot of people are probably nervous about losing their stuff again.

  5. Geraldo Quiñones:

    According to our reports, all of our clients that were without service since Hurricane Maria now have electricity.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

Hurricane#1#4204#10000

Translations for Hurricane

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for Hurricane »

Translation

Find a translation for the Hurricane definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Hurricane." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 21 Dec. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/Hurricane>.

Discuss these Hurricane definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for Hurricane? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    Hurricane

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
    A arbitrary
    B foreordained
    C adscripted
    D articulate

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for Hurricane: