01 n. A violent storm, characterized by extreme fury and sudden changes of the wind, and generally accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning; -…
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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.