whirlwind

Meanings

• noun

  A violent, swirling column of air that can occur over a land surface or a body of water.

  - "The tornado was a massive whirlwind that destroyed the town."
  - "The hurricane was a devastating whirlwind of wind and rain."

• noun

  A rapidly moving, chaotic situation.

  - "The stock market was in a whirlwind of activity after the unexpected news."
  - "The political campaign was a whirlwind of speeches and rallies."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whirlwind
twirlwind , swirlwind , curlwind

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Variants

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whirlwind , whirlwinds

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Etymology

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Old English hyrlan, meaning 'to whirl, to circle'.

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Trivia

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1. Whirlwinds can occur over both land and water.

2. Whirlwinds can reach speeds of over 300 miles per hour (483 km/h).

3. Whirlwinds can lift heavy objects and cause significant damage.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tornado: A violent, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud, with winds of at least 110 miles per hour (177 km/h).

2. Hurricane: A large storm system characterized by low pressure at its center and having winds of at least 74 miles per hour (119 km/h).

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Culture

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Whirlwinds have been depicted in various forms of art and literature, often symbolizing chaos, destruction, or transformation.

How to Memorize "whirlwind"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large vortex or swirling column of air to represent the concept of a whirlwind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'whirlwind' with chaos, destruction, or transformation to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'whirlwind' as 'wind that whirls' or 'wind in a whirl'.

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