whirlwind
noun/ˈwɜːlwɪnd/
/ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
- a very strong wind that moves very fast in circles and causes a lot of damageTopics Weatherc1
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- a situation or series of events where a lot of things happen very quickly
- To recover from the divorce, I threw myself into a whirlwind of activities.
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