noun
- a violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground
- a situation or process that happens very quickly and is difficult to control
Usage: figurative
adjective
- happening very quickly
Examples
- The whirlwind destroyed several houses in the small town.
- A whirlwind of dust and debris filled the air.
- The past month has been a whirlwind of activity.
- She went on a whirlwind tour of Europe in just two weeks.
- Their whirlwind romance led to marriage within six months.
- The whirlwind campaign lasted only three weeks.
- He felt caught in a whirlwind of emotions.