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twister

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: twister

1
 n
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
2
 n
small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: twister
1

n a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground

Synonyms:
tornado
Types:
supertwister
the most powerful tornado which can create enormously devastating damage
waterspout
a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
Type of:
cyclone
a violent rotating windstorm
2

n small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts

Synonyms:
cruller
Type of:
friedcake
small cake in the form of a ring or twist or ball or strip fried in deep fat
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