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Definition whirlwind in British English

whirlwind noun

[countable] noun
/ˈwɜː(r)lˌwɪnd/
1

a very powerful dangerous wind that spins extremely fast, carrying away anything in its path

Synonyms and related words
airstream berg wind breeze
2

something that happens very quickly and unexpectedly, so that the people involved have little control of what happens and how they feel

Example

a whirlwind tour/romance

Example

a whirlwind of emotions

Synonyms and related words
chaos farce disarray surprise shock blow
Definition whirlwind in British English