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Tornadoes
/tɔːrˈneɪ.doʊz/ (tor-NAY-dohz)
Definition
1
Plural of 'tornado': a violently rotating column of air extending from a cumulonimbus cloud to the ground, characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud and destructive winds often exceeding 250 mph.
2
Intense whirlwinds that can lift cows, cars, and questionable life choices into the sky with equal indifference.
Examples
The tornadoes turned the quiet suburb into a surreal pop-up art installation of flying lawn chairs.
Meteorologists tracked the tornadoes while locals debated whether to hunker down or film it for TikTok.
After the tornadoes passed, the farmer found his tractor perched in the neighbor's oak tree like a misguided Christmas ornament.
Tornadoes have a knack for skipping the mansion and zeroing in on the double-wide with impeccable comedic timing.