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whirl·wind  (hwûrlwnd, wûrl-)

n.

1. A rapidly rotating, generally vertical column of air, such as a tornado, dust devil, or waterspout.

2.

a. A tumultuous, confused rush.

b. A destructive force or thing.

adj.

Tumultuous or rapid: a whirlwind political campaign.

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whirlwind

Noun

a column of air whirling violently upwards in a spiral

Adjective

done or happening much more quickly than usual: a whirlwind tour of France

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whirlwind

any wind that has a spinning motion and is conflned to a small area in the shape of a vertical cylinder.

See also: Wind

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Whirlwind something rushing; a confused condition.

Examples: whirlwind of applause, 1837; of tempestuous fire, 1667; of horse, 1840; of passion, 1603; of town pleasure, 1855.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

whirlwind - a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth dust devil - a miniature whirlwind strong enough to whip dust and leaves and litter into the air windstorm - a storm consisting of violent winds

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whirlwind

noun 1. tornado, hurricane, cyclone, typhoon, twister U.S. dust devil, waterspout

2. turmoil, chaos, swirl, mayhem, uproar, maelstrom, welter, bedlam, tumult, hurly-burly, madhouse

modifier 3. rapid, short, quick, swift, lightning, rash, speedy, hasty, impulsive, headlong, impetuous << OPPOSITE unhurried

Translations

whirlwind [ˈwəːlwɪnd] n → torbellino

whirlwind [ˈwəːlwɪnd] n → tornade f

whirlwind [ˈwəːlwɪnd] whirl n (lit) → Wirbelwind m

whirlwind [ˈwəːlwɪnd] n → turbine m