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Spell Bee Word: Whirlwind


What does whirlwind mean?

Word: Whirlwind

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Whirlwind means a strong wind that spins round and round very fast as it moves along.

How do you spell whirlwind?

Syllables: whirl - wind

Tricky part: It begins with wh, but you hear only a w sound at the start, so children often leave out the h.

Watch out for: wirlwind, whirlwend

Memory tip: Think of the question words what, when and where: this spinning wind starts with the same w and h.

Whirlwind in a sentence

Example 1: We watched a whirlwind of sand twist across the beach at Puri.

Example 2: Dadi shut the window as a whirlwind spun past the mango trees.

Example 3: A tiny whirlwind lifted the paper cups after our class picnic.

Fun Fact

People also use whirlwind to describe something done in a great rush, such as a whirlwind tour that visits many places in just a few days.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

wh_rlwind

a) i
b) a
c) e
d) u

Show answer

a) i. The sound after wh is spelt the same way as in bird, girl and first.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

whirlwinde

a) w
b) d
c) e
d) i

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c) e. Nothing comes after the final d, just as in hand and pond.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) breez
b) whirlwind
c) sunshine
d) thunder

Show answer

a) breez. Breeze needs an e at the very end, after the z.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

nirwdlihw

a) whirlwnid
b) whirlwind
c) whirwlind
d) whirlwidn

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b) whirlwind. Each of the other three has two letters swapped round, so only one spells the spinning wind.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these moves in the same way as a whirlwind?

a) a sliding door
b) a rising balloon
c) a dripping tap
d) a spinning top

Show answer

d) a spinning top

2. On which kind of day is a small whirlwind of dust most likely to form?

a) a still, snowy night
b) a cold, foggy morning
c) a hot, dry, sunny day
d) a calm, rainy evening

Show answer

c) a hot, dry, sunny day

Associated Words

Words that start with whi: white, whimper, whisper, whistle, whimsy, whittle

More words from this list

beggar, college, exercise, handkerchief, leave, panda, satchel, stomach

Next steps

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