English · Word Candidate

hurricane

/ˈhʌɹɪkən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: hurricanes · hurricaning · hurricaned

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A severe tropical cyclone; an intense storm rotating around a central eye.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xoáy thuận nhiệt đới mạnh; bão xoáy quanh mắt bão

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Noun

Examples

Whole villages have been leveled by the hurricane.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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 greater accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một xoáy thuận nhiệt đới nghiêm trọng với gió trên 119 km/h

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Noun

Examples

Near-synonyms: typhoon, cyclone

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be violent, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater, usually accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Động với gió trên 119 km/h, thường kèm mưa, sét, và tiếng sấm

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Verb

Examples

Through the night it rained, hurricaned; sashes rattled; the chimney smoked; a lobby-door was ajar, and kept banging to and fro.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To move noisily, quickly, and dramatically, becoming the center of attention.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Di chuyển ồn ào, nhanh, và kịch tính, trở thành trung tâm chú ý

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Verb

Examples

While thus employed, Mrs. Winthrop hurricaned into the room, and having received explanations, hurricaned forth again to tell her husband how dreadfully thoughtless his arrangement was, since Frank would have to take Miss Allenby into dinner.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “hurricane” mean?

A severe tropical cyclone; an intense storm rotating around a central eye.

Is “hurricane” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.