typhoon

UK
/taɪˈfuːn/
US
/taɪˈfun/

Translations

typhoonnoun
typhoons
pl
UK
/taɪˈfuːn/
US
/taɪˈfun/
The typhoon caused widespread damage in the coastal areas.
Тайфун вызвал значительные разрушения в прибрежных районах.
Synonyms
typhoonverb
typhooned
Past Simple
typhooned
Past Participle
typhooning
Gerund
Rare. Means to move, strike, or blow with the force of a typhoon.
typhoonadjective
UK
/taɪˈfuːn/
US
/taɪˈfun/
Used attributively to mean 'relating to or caused by a typhoon'; relational, so no comparative or superlative forms.

Definitions

typhoonnoun
A mature tropical cyclone that develops in the northwestern Pacific Ocean (between 180° and 100°E).
The typhoon caused widespread damage along the coast.
typhoonverb
To strike, move, or blow with the violence or intensity of a typhoon.
Winds typhooned across the archipelago all night.
typhoonadjective
Relating to or caused by a typhoon.
Typhoon warnings were issued for the coastal regions.