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How to pronounce hurricane
Say it like this: /ˈhʌɹɪkeɪn/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does hurricane mean?
nounA severe tropical cyclone; an intense storm rotating around a central eye.
“Whole villages have been leveled by the hurricane coastal residents braced for.”
A severe tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern North Pacific off the west coast of Mexico, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greate
“Janice was a tropical depression 10 days ago, a tropical storm 5 days ago, and a hurricane yesterday and today.”
A great forceful onrush.
verbTo be violent, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater, usually accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder.
“I guess it did storm. I guess it hurricaned.”
To move noisily, quickly, and dramatically, becoming the center of attention.
“The Super nodded wisely, 'I agree, constable. See to it, Forbes!' and with that hurricaned out.”
To attempt to accomplish a great deal with a frenzied effort.
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