tourbillon

Examples

• All

• Leaves rose in a tourbillon as the wind swept through the park.

• The tourbillons in the storm caused significant damage.

• The dancers spun in a tourbillon of color and movement on stage.

• The tourbillon spun rapidly in the sky.

• A sudden tourbillon of dust swirled around the street, creating a mesmerizing whirlwind.

• As the storm approached, a tourbillon of leaves danced wildly in the air.

• The tourbillon of smoke from the fire spiraled upwards, creating a chaotic vortex.

Synonyms

V

vortex

vstourbillon

81 7.2

A spinning mass of air or water that pulls things toward its center

is specifically a vertical rotating air column rather than any spinning mass

W

whirlwind

vstourbillon

9 4.0

A strong spinning column of air that lifts dust and leaves

is the general rotating column of air not limited to causing debris

E

eddy

vstourbillon

9 6.7

A small whirl of water or air that turns back from the main flow

is a larger vertical rotating column rather than a small local swirl

W

waterspout

vstourbillon

1 6.5

A tube of water and air that spins over the sea or a lake

is the same rotating air column but not restricted to water locations

How Strong

tornado

221 3.7

whirlwind

9 4.0

tourbillon

• Archaic

9.9

to swirl

120 2.7

to eddy

1 5.8

Surface Forms

Etymology