whirlwind
/ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
adjective
- Happening very quickly and often involving a lot of activity or change.
- After a whirlwind courtship, the couple announced their engagement.
- They went on a whirlwind tour of Europe, visiting five countries in ten days.
- The CEO made a whirlwind visit to the factory, spending only an hour on site.
noun
- A column of air moving rapidly in a circular motion, often causing destruction.
- The whirlwind tore through the village, uprooting trees and damaging houses.
- Farmers rushed to secure their crops as a whirlwind approached from the west.
- We watched a small whirlwind spin across the desert, lifting sand into the air.
- A situation or series of events that happens very quickly and is confusing or exciting.
- Their romance was a whirlwind — they met, got engaged, and married within three months.
- The last week has been a whirlwind of meetings, deadlines, and last-minute changes.
- After winning the lottery, she was caught up in a whirlwind of media interviews and celebrations.