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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Hurricane

/hŭr′ĭ-kān'/ · Hur·ri·cane · IPA /ˈhʌɹɪkeɪn/
01 n. A violent storm, characterized by extreme fury and sudden changes of the wind, and generally accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning; -…
  1. 1.
    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.
    “Like the smoke in a hurricane whirl'd.” Tennyson.
    “Each guilty thought to me is A dreadful hurricane.” Massinger.
Phrases & compounds
Hurricane bird — the frigate bird.
Hurricane deck — See under Deck.