typhoon — a tropical cyclone occurring in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a tropical cyclone occurring in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans
Pronunciation (IPA): /taɪˈfuːn/
Example Sentences
- My vacation plans were blown away faster than my umbrella in the typhoon.
- The typhoon was so strong that even my GPS got confused about which way was north.
- Schools were closed due to the approaching typhoon.
typhoon
NOUN[/taɪˈfuːn/]
a tropical cyclone occurring in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans
💡 Concept
a tropical cyclone occurring in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans
🎵 Rhyme
The typhoon turns monsoon into a balloon's wild tune!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/taɪˈfuːn/
🇬🇧 UK/taɪˈfuːn/
🌳Etymology
Roottyphoon
🎵Rhyme
monsoonballooncartoonlagoon
monsoon
balloon
cartoon
lagoon
🔗Collocations
powerful typhoon
typhoon warning
typhoon season
hit by a typhoon
typhoon damage
approach of typhoon
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My vacation plans were blown away faster than my umbrella in the typhoon.”
😄 Fun example
“The typhoon was so strong that even my GPS got confused about which way was north.”
“Schools were closed due to the approaching typhoon.”
“The meteorologist predicted that the typhoon would weaken before making landfall.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
hurricanecyclonestormtempest
Antonyms
calmstillnesstranquility
Related
weatherwindraindisastermeteorologytropicalmonsoon
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