whirlwind

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈ(h)wɜːlwɪnd/

Noun

whirlwind (plural whirlwinds)

1. A violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air. It usually has a rapid progressive motion.
2. (figuratively) A person or body of objects or events sweeping violently onward.

   The weeks leading up to the convention were a whirlwind of preparation and hurried activity.

   Once he got that new scooter he turned into a whirlwind and damaged all the flowers.

Translations

• French: cyclone
• German: Wirbelwind, Wirbelsturm
• Italian: turbine
• Portuguese: turbilhão
• Russian: вихрь
• Spanish: torbellino

Translations

• German: Wirbelwind
• Russian: урага́н
• Spanish: tromba

Adjective

whirlwind (not comparable)

1. Rapid and minimal: a whirlwind tour, a whirlwind romance.
   • 2016, Nina Milne, Rafael's Contract Bride (page 60)

     So you aren't deserting the Caversham ship. They'll understand. After all, their courtship was pretty whirlwind itself.

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