Vocabulary Entry

cyclone

|noun • verb

noun

A rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a center of low atmospheric pressure and a circular arrangement of thunderstorms.

Example Sentences

"The cyclone caused severe flooding in the coastal towns."

"Meteorologists warned that a powerful cyclone was approaching the region."

"After the cyclone passed, the residents began the long process of rebuilding."

verb

Example Sentences

"The leaves cycloned in the wind as the storm approached."

"The gymnast cycloned through the air during her routine."

"As the water drained, it cycloned down the bathtub."