whirlwind
[noun]
Synonyms:
- tornado, waterspout
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- rapid, hasty, quick, short, speedy, swift

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Related Words: dust devil, rainspout, sand column, sand spout, waterspout

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I. whirl‧wind¹ /ˈwɜːlˌwɪnd $ ˈwɜːrl-/ noun [countable]

1. an extremely strong wind that moves quickly with a circular movement, causing a lot of damage Synonym : tornado, twister American English

2. a whirlwind of emotions/activity etc a situation in which you experience a lot of different emotions, or a lot of different things happen, one after another

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II. whirlwind² adjective [only before noun]
a whirlwind situation or event happens very quickly:
a whirlwind romance

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