Whirlblast

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A whirlwind. archaic, poetic

    "The breakers rave; the whirlblasts roar; / The mingled rage of seas and skies / Bursts on the low and lonely shore[…]"

Synonyms

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cyclonetornadotwistertyphoonwaterspoutwhirlwind

Example

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"The breakers rave; the whirlblasts roar; / The mingled rage of seas and skies / Bursts on the low and lonely shore[…]"

Etymology

From whirl + blast.

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