tornado

/tɔːˈneɪdəʊ/ noun [C] (plural tornados, tornadoes) (also US twister)

Definition

› an extremely strong and dangerous wind that blows in a circle and destroys buildings as it moves along

(Definition of tornado noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

something which threatens to cause problems or unhappiness in the future

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