n. (pl. -oes)
1. a violent storm of small extent with whirling winds, esp.: a in West Africa at the beginning and end of the rainy season. b in the US etc. over a narrow path often accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud.
2 an outburst or volley of cheers, hisses, missiles, etc.
Derivatives:
tornadic adj.
Etymology: app. assim. of Sp. tronada thunderstorm (f. tronar to thunder) to Sp. tornar to turn