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   whirlwind

   /ˈwəːlwɪnd/

   noun

   • 1. a column of air moving rapidly round and round in a cylindrical or funnel shape. Similar tornadohurricanetyphooncyclonetropical stormtropical cyclonevortexdust devilwaterspoutinformal:twisterwilly-willy
   • ▪ used with reference to a very energetic person or a tumultuous process: "a whirlwind of activity" Similar bedlammadhousemayhemmaelstrombabelchaospandemoniumuproarturmoilturbulenceswirltumulthurly-burlycommotiondisorderjumbledisarrayconfusionseething masswelterinformal:all hell broken loosethree-ring circus

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › whirlwindWHIRLWIND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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   whirlwind: [noun] a small rotating windstorm of limited extent.

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   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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › whirlwindWHIRLWIND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   WHIRLWIND meaning: 1. a tall, spinning column of air that moves across the surface of the land or sea 2. A whirlwind…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › whirlwindWhirlwind - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   whirlwind: 1 n a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth Types: dust devil a miniature whirlwind strong enough to whip dust and leaves and litter into the air Type of: windstorm a storm consisting of violent winds

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › whirlwindWHIRLWIND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. a column of air whirling around and towards a more or less vertical axis of low pressure, which moves along the.... Click for more definitions.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › whirlwindWHIRLWIND | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   WHIRLWIND meaning: 1. a relationship/visit, etc that only lasts a short time 2. a lot of sudden activity, emotion…. Learn more.