Definitions for Whirlwind
ˈʰwɜrlˌwɪnd, ˈwɜrl-whirl·wind

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. whirlwindnoun

   a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. whirlwindnoun

   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. whirlwindnoun

   A person or body of objects or events sweeping violently onward.

3. whirlwindadjective

   Rapid and minimal: a whirlwind tour, a whirlwind guide.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Whirlwindnoun

   A stormy wind moving circularly.

   Etymology: werbelwind, German.

   In the very torrent and whirlwind of your passion, beget a temperance that may give it smoothness. William Shakespeare, Hamlet.

   With whirlwinds from beneath she toss’d the ship,
   And bare expos’d the bosom of the deep. John Dryden, Æn.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Whirlwind

   A whirlwind is a weather phenomenon in which a vortex of wind (a vertically oriented rotating column of air) forms due to instabilities and turbulence created by heating and flow (current) gradients. Whirlwinds occur all over the world and in any season.

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1. whirlwind

   A whirlwind is a column of air that moves rapidly around in a rotating manner, often as a result of conflicting atmospheric pressure systems. It can form tornadoes, dust devils, or hurricanes in extreme cases and can cause significant damage due to its high speed and force. It can also simply refer to any chaotic or confusing situation or series of events.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Whirlwindnoun

   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. Whirlwindnoun

   fig.: A body of objects sweeping violently onward

3. Etymology: [Cf. Icel. hvirfilvindr, Sw. hvirfvelvind, Dan. hvirvelvind, G. wirbelwind. See Whirl, and Wind, n.]

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1. Whirlwind

   Whirlwind is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. whirlwind

   A revolving current of wind of small diameter that rises suddenly, but is soon spent.

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1. whirlwind

   Song lyrics by whirlwind -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by whirlwind on the Lyrics.com website.

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How to pronounce Whirlwind?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Whirlwind in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Whirlwind in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Whirlwind in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Whirlwind in a Sentence

1. Dante Alighieri:

   There sighs, lamentations and loud wailings resounded through the starless air, so that at first it made me weep; strange tongues, horrible language, words of pain, tones of anger, voices loud and hoarse, and with these the sound of hands, made a tumult which is whirling through that air forever dark, and sand eddies in a whirlwind.

2. Ashley McIntyre:

   I never in a million years imagined this would happen. ... It was a whirlwind, it's crazy how it all worked. It was all planned out by God.

3. Lori Lightfoot:

   These past 11 months have been a whirlwind for our entire city, pushing us to limits countless times. We’ve lost jobs, we’ve lost loved ones… We have all been on a nonstop emotional rollercoaster that we have individually and collectively tried to navigate.

4. Nkoya Thabane Hlaele:

   When the wedding had happened, my mother had died. It was a whirlwind. It was surreal -- it was like I was watching a movie.

5. Akhenaten:

   As the whirlwind in its fury teareth up trees, and deformeth the face of nature, or as an earthquake in its convulsions overturneth whole cities; so the rage of an angry man throweth mischief around him.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Whirlwind
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Whirlwind
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Whirlwind
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whirlwind
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Whirlwind
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Whirlwind
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Whirlwind