Whirlwind
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɜːlwɪnd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Whirlwind is a noun meaning (figurative) A person or body of objects or events sweeping violently onward.
Meaning
(figurative) A person or body of objects or events sweeping violently onward.
More Meanings
- Rapid and minimal.
- A windstorm of limited extent, such as a tornado, dust devil, or waterspout, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air.
Example Sentences
swept up in the whirlwind of war
a whirlwind tour, a whirlwind romance
Once he got that new scooter he turned into a whirlwind and damaged all the flowers.
The weeks leading up to the convention were a whirlwind of preparation and hurried activity.
Word Forms
- whirlwinds
Synonyms for whirlwind
Depending on context, synonyms include vortex, maelstrom.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tornado, cyclone, storm, snowstorm, tempest, eddy.
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