noun
1.
a rotating windstorm of limited extent that is often accompanied by a column of dust or vapor
whirlwinds moved across the plowed land
Synonyms: whirlblast, ||whirlpuff, whirly; compare hurricane , tornado
Related Word: dust devil, rainspout, sand column, sand spout, waterspout
2.
Synonyms: stir 1, ado, bustle, flurry, furore, fuss, pother, whirl, whirlpool