26984 words

whirlwind

5 definitions • 4 examples
1
a tall, spinning column of air that moves across the surface of the land or sea
2
A whirlwind event happens very fast, and often unexpectedly:

Examples:

They married three months after they met - it was a real whirlwind romance.
a whirlwind tour/visit
3
a storm with strong winds that move in a circle
4
People sometimes use whirlwind to describe a situation that happens suddenly and that is full of lots of quickly changing or confusing activity:

Examples:

The film created a whirlwind of controversy.
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Examples:

a whirlwind tour

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