Synonyms for dust devil
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A small atmospheric vortex appearing in clear, dry conditions, made visible by swirling dust (or dirt or sand) picked up from the ground.
A dust devil may look harmless, but a large one can overturn a car.
Example sentences
- whirlwind Their whirlwind courtship quickly led to marriage.
- whirl The whirl uprooted trees and tore roofs from homes, Dykema said.
By length
- 5 letters
- whirl1
- 9 letters
- whirlwind2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (whirlwind2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- tourbillon de poussière