a violent tropical storm in which strong winds move in a circle The cyclone struck the village late last night. compare hurricane, typhoon
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NAmE//saɪˈklɑnɪk//
adjectiveSee cyclone in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: cyclone