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whirlwind noun

  /ˈ(h)wɝlwɪnd/ , /ˈwɜːlwɪnd/
  • A windstorm of limited extent—such as a tornado, dust devil, or waterspout—characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air. It usually has a rapid progressive motion.
 cyclone, tourbillon
sow the wind and reap the whirlwind
comme on fait son lit on se couche
sow the wind, reap the whirlwind
qui sème le vent, récolte la tempête
he who sows the wind reaps the whirlwind
qui sème le vent récolte la tempête
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