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- [hwurl-wind, wurl-]
- /ˈʰwɜrlˌwɪnd, ˈwɜrl-/
- /ˈwɜːl.wɪnd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwurl-wind, wurl-]
- /ˈʰwɜrlˌwɪnd, ˈwɜrl-/
Definitions of whirlwind word
- noun whirlwind any of several relatively small masses of air rotating rapidly around a more or less vertical axis and advancing simultaneously over land or sea, as a dust devil, tornado, or waterspout. 1
- noun whirlwind anything resembling a whirlwind, as in violent action or destructive force. 1
- noun whirlwind any circling rush or violent onward course. 1
- adjective whirlwind like a whirlwind, as in speed or force: a whirlwind visit to New York. 1
- verb without object whirlwind to move or travel quickly. 1
- idioms whirlwind reap the whirlwind, to suffer the penalties for one's misdeeds. Hos. 8:7. 1
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Origin of whirlwind
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Old Norse hvirfilvindr; cognate with German Wirbelwind
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Parts of speech for Whirlwind
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whirlwind popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for whirlwind
adjective whirlwind
- rapid — occurring within a short time; happening speedily: rapid growth.
- short-lived — living or lasting only a little while.
- tumultuous — full of tumult or riotousness; marked by disturbance and uproar: a tumultuous celebration.
- brief — Something that is brief lasts for only a short time.
- swift — moving or capable of moving with great speed or velocity; fleet; rapid: a swift ship.
noun whirlwind
- cyclone — A cyclone is a violent tropical storm in which the air goes round and round.
- twister — a person or thing that twists.
- waterspout — Also called rainspout. a pipe running down the side of a house or other building to carry away water from the gutter of the roof.
- vortex — a whirling mass of water, especially one in which a force of suction operates, as a whirlpool.
- dust devil — a small whirlwind 10–100 feet (3–30 meters) in diameter and from several hundred to 1000 feet (305 meters) high, common in dry regions on hot, calm afternoons and made visible by the dust, debris, and sand it picks up from the ground.
Antonyms for whirlwind
adjective whirlwind
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