noun
whirlwind
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noun
1
A small, rapidly rotating column of air, such as a dust devil or small tornado.
"A whirlwind kicked up dust across the empty parking lot."
adj
1
Extremely fast-moving and often overwhelming.
"They had a whirlwind romance and were engaged within three months."
How to Use Whirlwind
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA spinning gust of wind, or, as an adjective, something fast and intense.
Common pairings
whirlwind romance
whirlwind tour
Word Forms
whirlwinds plural
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Etymology
A compound of whirl and wind, describing wind that spins in place rather than blowing in a straight line.