whirlwind
noun [C] /ˈwɜːl.wɪnd/
/ˈwɝːl-/ (US also twister)Definition
› a tall, spinning column of air that moves across the surface of the land or seaStormy weatherWind and windsWind and windsStormy weather
(Definition of whirlwind noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- elemental adjective
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