Whirlwind
noun
A fast spinning wind that moves in a narrow path.
A whirlwind swept across the desert.
Often appears as...
- whirlwind spins
- whirlwind tore
noun
A situation or series of events where a lot of things happen very quickly.
He had a whirlwind romance before getting married.
Often appears as...
- whirlwind romance
- whirlwind tour
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
Happening very quickly.
Their whirlwind romance ended in marriage.
Often appears as...
- whirlwind romance
- whirlwind tour
Usage tips
Approving
noun
A fast spinning wind that moves in a narrow path.
A whirlwind swept across the desert.
Often appears as...
- whirlwind spins
- whirlwind tore
noun
A situation or series of events where a lot of things happen very quickly.
He had a whirlwind romance before getting married.
Often appears as...
- whirlwind romance
- whirlwind tour
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
Happening very quickly.
Their whirlwind romance ended in marriage.
Often appears as...
- whirlwind romance
- whirlwind tour
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Meteorological Term
Used in weather reports or to describe specific, unusual wind patterns.
The meteorologist warned of a possible whirlwind approaching the town.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
Can evoke a strong visual image of something spinning or being tossed around by wind.
Leaves danced in the whirlwind that heralded the approaching storm.
Pro Tip 3/3Descriptive Language
Use 'whirlwind' to add dramatic effect when describing scenes in stories or reports.
The thief escaped in a whirlwind of chaos and confusion.
Pro Tip 1/3Meteorological Term
Used in weather reports or to describe specific, unusual wind patterns.
The meteorologist warned of a possible whirlwind approaching the town.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
Can evoke a strong visual image of something spinning or being tossed around by wind.
Leaves danced in the whirlwind that heralded the approaching storm.
Pro Tip 3/3Descriptive Language
Use 'whirlwind' to add dramatic effect when describing scenes in stories or reports.
The thief escaped in a whirlwind of chaos and confusion.
Pro Tip 1/3Meteorological Term
Used in weather reports or to describe specific, unusual wind patterns.
The meteorologist warned of a possible whirlwind approaching the town.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
Can evoke a strong visual image of something spinning or being tossed around by wind.
Leaves danced in the whirlwind that heralded the approaching storm.
Pro Tip 3/3Descriptive Language
Use 'whirlwind' to add dramatic effect when describing scenes in stories or reports.
The thief escaped in a whirlwind of chaos and confusion.
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Video examples
Beautiful Butterfly...
so by doing that these whirlwinds kind of create a push and it enables them to again get more lift to move with oh wow yeah it's pretty cool pretty amazing i'm not sure exactly what's going on there so when he takes off kind of leaves his legs hanging for a little bit some studies have found that butterflies will raise one leg in the air to kind of do their pre-flight checks as if they're
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Tiny Orphan Baby Sloth...
It's crazy. Sometimes it's a whirlwind, but when a new animal comes in, especially something like a baby sloth, you have to react really quickly, go right away, because every day, every hour, every minute can make a difference in whether they survive or not. Give me directions. I've got no idea where the fire station is.
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From pacifist to spy:...
She had been imprisoned for her activities as an Allied spy, but with the help of a screwdriver and two other prisoners, she was back under the Parisian stars. As she began to run, her thoughts leapt to the whirlwind of events that had brought her here…
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Safari Live - Day 337 PIPE...
which I suppose is fair enough cuz I give him a lots and lots of trouble regularly we don't have much time do we you know this is going to be a whirlwind said what we've also going to try to do is not actually squash state lipid as we
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Finding life we can't...
begin with because the idea was that with concepts like that maybe we can actually manufacture a form of life and so if you go and ask yourself what on earth is artificial life let me give you like a whirlwind to of how all this
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The tale of the boy who...
As soon as the youth arrived at the palace, he locked eyes with the princess. The two felt destined for each other. And when the queen read that the king approved this union, she joyfully organized a whirlwind wedding.
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Gabby Giffords and Mark...
She would call it an important fact-finding mission. She was a state senator at the time, and we met here, at the airport, before a trip to China. Would you describe it as a whirlwind romance? No, no, no.
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How to fix a broken...
Five years after his wife died, he finally felt ready to start dating again. He soon met Sharon, and a whirlwind romance ensued. They introduced each other to their adult children after one month,
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Into Darkness by Bridget...
unseeable with our extra eyes no solid surface instead to cerulean whirlwind a world of high winds and low liquids 14 nymph named moons keeping watch and then
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Best of Wild Animals...
but again a bear assists in the filming of its life story seal it with a kiss the couple's whirlwind romance will last
Video examples
Beautiful Butterfly...
so by doing that these whirlwinds kind of create a push and it enables them to again get more lift to move with oh wow yeah it's pretty cool pretty amazing i'm not sure exactly what's going on there so when he takes off kind of leaves his legs hanging for a little bit some studies have found that butterflies will raise one leg in the air to kind of do their pre-flight checks as if they're
Video examples
Tiny Orphan Baby Sloth...
It's crazy. Sometimes it's a whirlwind, but when a new animal comes in, especially something like a baby sloth, you have to react really quickly, go right away, because every day, every hour, every minute can make a difference in whether they survive or not. Give me directions. I've got no idea where the fire station is.
Video examples
From pacifist to spy:...
She had been imprisoned for her activities as an Allied spy, but with the help of a screwdriver and two other prisoners, she was back under the Parisian stars. As she began to run, her thoughts leapt to the whirlwind of events that had brought her here…
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 337 PIPE...
which I suppose is fair enough cuz I give him a lots and lots of trouble regularly we don't have much time do we you know this is going to be a whirlwind said what we've also going to try to do is not actually squash state lipid as we
Video examples
Finding life we can't...
begin with because the idea was that with concepts like that maybe we can actually manufacture a form of life and so if you go and ask yourself what on earth is artificial life let me give you like a whirlwind to of how all this
Video examples
The tale of the boy who...
As soon as the youth arrived at the palace, he locked eyes with the princess. The two felt destined for each other. And when the queen read that the king approved this union, she joyfully organized a whirlwind wedding.
Video examples
Gabby Giffords and Mark...
She would call it an important fact-finding mission. She was a state senator at the time, and we met here, at the airport, before a trip to China. Would you describe it as a whirlwind romance? No, no, no.
Video examples
How to fix a broken...
Five years after his wife died, he finally felt ready to start dating again. He soon met Sharon, and a whirlwind romance ensued. They introduced each other to their adult children after one month,
Video examples
Into Darkness by Bridget...
unseeable with our extra eyes no solid surface instead to cerulean whirlwind a world of high winds and low liquids 14 nymph named moons keeping watch and then
Video examples
Best of Wild Animals...
but again a bear assists in the filming of its life story seal it with a kiss the couple's whirlwind romance will last
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Quote examples
Claire Wineland
American Activist
As I got older, my life become a whirlwind of homework and responsibilities. The hospital became my retreat, a place to gather my thoughts and focus on my health. The nurses are my friends as well as my caretakers. The doctors are my parents as well as my physicians.
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Terrence Howard
American Actor
Every role you play is literally - and I've said this before - every single role that you play, the only way you can connect to that character is because that was a piece of you that was scattered around that yard, almost like we got caught up in some whirlwind.
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Lil' Kim
American Musician
I think people have a misconception of me, period. My life has been a whirlwind sometimes, but it's different to what people think. I definitely feel like there's a misconception about me and who I am.
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Leigh Whannell
Australian Director
When the whole 'Saw' thing died down, I feel like I had praise withdrawals. I had never been congratulated so much on something in my life. So, it was a really amazing whirlwind when 'Saw' came out.
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Brandi Cyrus
American Celebrity
I'm a big believer in keeping a certain balance between the whirlwind that life can feel like sometimes, and slowing down and doing things that really make me feel alive.
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Iris Chang
Chinese Historian
I may attempt a novel. I think that no matter what you write, it requires being honest with oneself, and you have to pull yourself out of the whirlwind of daily life.
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Laurie Hernandez
American Athlete
Life has been a really big whirlwind, but it's been a lot of fun. I travel so much, and I'm constantly doing things that I love, but it's just me.
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Tom Holland
English Actor
Civil War' was such a whirlwind, and I didn't really know what was going on. I was thrown into the deep end.
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Jeremy Camp
American Musician
It's been a crazy whirlwind, but I'm so blown away by God's hand on my life.
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Marcus Garvey
Jamaican Publisher
Look for me in the whirlwind or the storm.
Quote examples
Claire Wineland
American Activist
As I got older, my life become a whirlwind of homework and responsibilities. The hospital became my retreat, a place to gather my thoughts and focus on my health. The nurses are my friends as well as my caretakers. The doctors are my parents as well as my physicians.
Quote examples
Terrence Howard
American Actor
Every role you play is literally - and I've said this before - every single role that you play, the only way you can connect to that character is because that was a piece of you that was scattered around that yard, almost like we got caught up in some whirlwind.
Quote examples
Lil' Kim
American Musician
I think people have a misconception of me, period. My life has been a whirlwind sometimes, but it's different to what people think. I definitely feel like there's a misconception about me and who I am.
Quote examples
Leigh Whannell
Australian Director
When the whole 'Saw' thing died down, I feel like I had praise withdrawals. I had never been congratulated so much on something in my life. So, it was a really amazing whirlwind when 'Saw' came out.
Quote examples
Brandi Cyrus
American Celebrity
I'm a big believer in keeping a certain balance between the whirlwind that life can feel like sometimes, and slowing down and doing things that really make me feel alive.
Quote examples
Iris Chang
Chinese Historian
I may attempt a novel. I think that no matter what you write, it requires being honest with oneself, and you have to pull yourself out of the whirlwind of daily life.
Quote examples
Laurie Hernandez
American Athlete
Life has been a really big whirlwind, but it's been a lot of fun. I travel so much, and I'm constantly doing things that I love, but it's just me.
Quote examples
Tom Holland
English Actor
Civil War' was such a whirlwind, and I didn't really know what was going on. I was thrown into the deep end.
Quote examples
Jeremy Camp
American Musician
It's been a crazy whirlwind, but I'm so blown away by God's hand on my life.
Quote examples
Marcus Garvey
Jamaican Publisher
Look for me in the whirlwind or the storm.
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