any of several relatively small masses of air rotating rapidly around a more or less vertical axis and advancing simultaneously over land or sea, as a dust devil, tornado, or waterspout.

anything resembling a whirlwind, as in violent action or destructive force.

any circling rush or violent onward course.

like a whirlwind, as in speed or force

a whirlwind visit to New York.

to move or travel quickly. ?

reap the whirlwind

to suffer the penalties for one's misdeeds. Hos. 8

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adjective

slow

adjective

cyclonic , hasty , headlong , hurricane , impetuous , impulsive , lightning , quick , rapid , rash , short , speedy , swift , tornado , bustle , cyclone , maelstrom , stir , tourbillion , twister , typhoon , vortex , waterspout