"cyclone" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsaɪ.kloʊn/ [US], /ˈsaɪ.kləʊn/ [UK] Audio: en-us-cyclone.ogg [US] Forms: cyclone [singular], cyclones [plural]
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  1. A storm with air going around in a circle in the same direction as the Earth. If it's big, it might be called a hurricane or typhoon. Synonyms: hurricane, tornado
    Sense id: simple-cyclone-en-noun-KpxVTJsM Categories (other): Weather
     
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