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