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- 1. a column of air moving rapidly round and round in a cylindrical or funnel shape. Similar
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WHIRLWIND definition: 1. a tall, spinning column of air that moves across the surface of the land or sea 2. A whirlwind…. Learn more.
How to use whirlwind in a sentence. a small rotating windstorm of limited extent; a confused rush : whirl; a violent or destructive force or agency… See the full definition
Whirlwind definition: a relatively small mass of air rotating rapidly around a more or less vertical axis and simultaneously advancing over land or sea: specific categories of whirlwind include dust devil, dust whirl, tornado, and waterspout.
adjective [ before noun ] us / ˈwɝːl.wɪnd / uk / ˈwɜːl.wɪnd / A whirlwind event happens very fast, and often unexpectedly: They married three months after they met - it was a real whirlwind romance. a whirlwind tour / visit. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Definitions of whirlwind. noun. a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth. see more. noun. a confused movement or rush. synonyms: commotion, whirl. see more. adjective. like a whirlwind, especially in speed or forcefulness. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Whirlwind."
1. countable noun. A whirlwind is a tall column of air which spins round and round very fast and moves across the land or sea. 2. countable noun [usually singular] You can describe a situation in which a lot of things happen very quickly and are very difficult for someone to control as a whirlwind.
1. [count] : a very strong wind that moves in a spinning or swirling motion and that can damage buildings, trees, etc. 2. [singular] : something that involves many quickly changing events, feelings, etc. My life has been a whirlwind lately.
whirlwind. noun. uk / ˈwɜːlwɪnd / us. a whirlwind of sth. a lot of sudden activity, emotion, etc: a whirlwind of activity. [ C ] a strong wind that moves round and round very quickly.
Definition of whirlwind noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a relatively small mass of air, as a tornado, rotating rapidly and advancing over land or sea. 2. something resembling a whirlwind, as in destructive force. 3. any circling rush or violent onward course. adj. 4. like a whirlwind, as in speed or force: a whirlwind visit. Idioms: reap the whirlwind, to suffer the penalties for one's misdeeds.
