willy willy
willy willy noun: a whirlwind, cyclone or tornado; a dust devil.
Noun
willy willy (plural willy willies)
- A whirlwind, cyclone or tornado; a dust devil.
- The willy-willy roared and crackled as it approached; sucked up leaves, branches, plastic, paper and scraps of metal sheet, spiralling them into the sky and then sweeping across the camp-ground and on towards the road.1987, Bruce Chatwin, The Songlines, Vintage, published 1998, page 97
- There were sheets of roofing iron torn off by the willy-willy of 1994, tanks with holes in them, a few other cars and tractors, and bits of machinery.2000, John Marsden, Burning for Revenge, page 29
- Synonyms:
- tornado, twister, waterspout
willy willy meaning in Tamil
willy willy in Tamil
- ஆஸ்திரேலியக் கடும் வெப்பப்புயல், ஆஸ்திரேலிய கடும் வெப்பப்புயல்
Synonyms of willy willy
Forms of willy willy
| plural | willy willies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | willy-willy |
Origin of willy willy
From Yindjibarndi wili wili (or a related language of northwest Australia).
Questions about willy willy
- What does willy willy mean?
- Willy willy means a whirlwind, cyclone or tornado; a dust devil.
- What is willy willy in Tamil?
- Willy willy in Tamil is ஆஸ்திரேலியக் கடும் வெப்பப்புயல், ஆஸ்திரேலிய கடும் வெப்பப்புயல். See Willy willy meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is willy willy?
- Willy willy is a noun.
- What is the plural of willy willy?
- The plural of willy willy is willy willies.
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