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Noun

1. 1
   A hurricane or other such tropical storm which precipitates snow.

   "The giant storm — dubbed a “Snowicane” — was coming up the East Coast like a steamroller in overdrive."

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"The giant storm — dubbed a “Snowicane” — was coming up the East Coast like a steamroller in overdrive."

Etymology

Blend of snow + hurricane.

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