cyclone (ˈsaɪkləʊn) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | another name for depression |
| 2. | a violent tropical storm; hurricane |
| [C19: from Greek kuklōn a turning around, from kukloein to revolve, from kuklos wheel] | |
| cyclonic | |
| —adj | |
| cy'clonical | |
| —adj | |
| 'cyclonal | |
| —adj | |
| cy'clonically | |
| —adv | |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |