Maelstrom
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmeɪl.stɹəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Maelstrom is a noun meaning A large and violent whirlpool.
Meaning
A large and violent whirlpool.
More Meanings
- (figuratively) A chaotic or turbulent situation.
Example Sentences
He escaped at last, dizzy from the maelstrom of conflicting emotions that had caught and whirled him.
To his right fell a gleaming sheet of water, and below it was a maelstrom, that made one giddy by its terrific gyrations.
A hulking shape burst through the doorway and hurtled down the corridor, leaving a maelstrom of air currents in his wake.
The falukah plunged over a waterfall and was almost submerged, was caught again in a maelstrom and went twirling on in the blackness.
Word Forms
- maelstroms
Synonyms for maelstrom
Depending on context, synonyms include vortex, pandemonium, whirlpool.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include whirlpool, vortex, swirl, whirl, flurry, eddy.
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