What does "whirlwind" mean?

A windstorm of limited extent, such as a tornado, dust devil, or waterspout, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air.

What is a synonym for "whirlwind"?

Common synonyms include: ado, baguio, blaze, blow, burst, bust.

Whirlwind

//ˈwɜːlwɪnd// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
A windstorm of limited extent, such as a tornado, dust devil, or waterspout, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air.
"VVhile in the mean time there iſſued out on the Eaſt-ſide a ſtrong VVind, but pure and refreſhing, vvhich dividing into ſeveral parts that turned round became ſo many innocuous VVhirl-vvinds of ſincere Air, tinctured only vvith a cool refreſhing ſmell, as if it had paſſed over ſome large field of Lilies and Roſes."
2
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth wordnet
3
A person or body of objects or events sweeping violently onward. figuratively
"Once he got that new scooter he turned into a whirlwind and damaged all the flowers."