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spéirling — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hurricane noun A powerful rotating tropical storm with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, typically forming over the Atlantic or eastern Pacific.
  • thunderstorm noun A storm featuring thunder and lightning, usually with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail.

Senses

spéirling is used for these senses in English:

  • hurricane A severe tropical cyclone; an intense storm rotating around a central eye. [16th c.]
  • thunderstorm A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.

hurricane — full definition

  1. noun A powerful rotating tropical storm with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, typically forming over the Atlantic or eastern Pacific.
  2. noun Any sudden, overwhelming rush of activity, emotion, or force.
  3. noun A sweet rum-based cocktail typically made with passion fruit and lemon juice.

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