English noun: twister | |||
1. | twister (phenomenon) a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground | ||
Synonyms | tornado | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cyclone | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | supertwister, waterspout | ||
2. | twister (food) small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts | ||
Synonyms | cruller | ||
Broader (hypernym) | friedcake | ||