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Definition vortex in American English

vortex noun

[countable] noun
/ˈvɔrˌteks/
1

a powerful spinning current of air or water that pulls everything down inside it

Synonyms and related words
course current down
2

a feeling or situation that has so much power or influence over you that you feel you are not in control

Example

caught up in a swirling vortex of emotions

Synonyms and related words
chaos farce disarray confusion ambiguity bewilderment
Definition vortex in American English