MAELSTROM


Meaning of MAELSTROM in English

(~s)

If you describe a situation as a ~, you mean that it is very confused or violent. (LITERARY)

...the ~ of ethnic hatreds and vendetta politics...

Inside, she was a ~ of churning emotions.

N-COUNT: usu sing, usu with supp, oft N of n

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