twister

• Nom désignant un violent tourbillon en entonnoir se formant au-dessus des terres, ou une petite pâtisserie torsadée frite, plus dense qu'un beignet.

A noun referring to a violent, funnel-shaped windstorm over land, or a small, twisted friedcake that is richer than a doughnut.

1. Violent windstormB2formal

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

   Tornade

   • The twister tore through the small town, leaving a path of destruction.
   • Meteorologists warned residents to take shelter as the twister approached.
   • Survivors described the sound of the twister as a deafening roar.

   Synonymescyclonetornadowhirlwind

2. Fried pastryB1informalamericanculinary

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

   Beignet torsadé

   • She bought a bag of fresh twisters from the county fair.
   • The bakery is famous for its cinnamon-sugar twisters.
   • He enjoyed a warm twister with his morning coffee.

   Synonymescrullertwist