whirlwind
word
Definition
A whirlwind is a fast, spinning column of air that moves quickly across the ground. It can also describe something happening very quickly and with lots of activity or emotion.
Usage & Nuances
Can be literal (a natural weather event) or figurative (fast, intense events or emotions). Common phrases: 'a whirlwind romance,' 'in a whirlwind of activity.' More poetic or dramatic in tone; rarely describes large tornadoes.
Spanish: torbellinoPortuguese (BR): redemoinhoPortuguese (PT): tornado pequeno - redemoinhoChinese (Simplified): 旋风Chinese (Traditional): 旋風Hindi: बवंडरArabic: إعصار صغيرBengali: বহিঝড় - মাথাঘুরানি (আবেগ বা কার্যকলাপে)Russian: вихрь - буря (перен.)Japanese: つむじ風 - 怒涛（比喩）Vietnamese: cơn lốc xoáy - cơn lốc (ẩn dụ)Korean: 회오리바람 - 소용돌이 (비유)Turkish: hortum - kasırga (mecazi)Urdu: گردباد - تیزی (جذبات یا واقعات میں)Indonesian: angin puyuh - kekacauan (kiasan)
Example Sentences
A whirlwind spun across the field.
basic
Their meeting was a whirlwind of excitement.
basic
The children ran after the tiny whirlwind in the playground.
basic
We had a whirlwind weekend—so much happened in just two days.
natural
Their relationship was a whirlwind romance from the start.
natural
I lost my keys in the whirlwind of moving day.
natural