whirlwind
adjective/ˈwɜrlwɪnd/
Frequency rank: #10,251 most common English word
Meaning
Something done very rapidly and with great energy; also literally a rotating column of air.
Example sentence
The team completed the project in whirlwind fashion, finishing everything in just three days.
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