whirlwind

  1. Noun.  A violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air. It usually has a rapid progressive motion.
  2. Noun.  (figuratively) A person or body of objects or events sweeping violently onward.
  3. Adjective.  Rapid and minimal: ''a whirlwind tour'', ''a whirlwind guide''.

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