Noun: whirlwind 'wurl,wind
- A more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
"The dust devil, a small whirlwind, picked up loose debris in the desert"
- Fast-moving events or activity
"Their romance was a whirlwind that led to marriage within months"
Derived forms: whirlwinds
Type of: windstorm [N. Amer]
Encyclopedia: Whirlwind, the Bushranger