whirlwind

[1]	waterspout , dust devil , cyclone , typhoon , anticyclone , hurricane , extra-tropical cyclone , tropical cyclone , (Nontechnical) tornado , (Nautical) white squall , (Australian) willy-willy , (Colloq) (US) whirly

adj.

[1]	speedy , quick , swift , sudden , precipitous , lightning , headlong , hasty , rash , impetuous