williwaw

noun

ˈwi-li-ˌwȯ How to pronounce williwaw (audio)
Definition of williwawnext
1
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity the surprise verdict of the jury created a wild williwaw as reporters rushed to file their stories

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2
as in gust
a sudden brief rush of wind a williwaw rose up seemingly out of nowhere and wreaked havoc with our campsite

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Recent Examples of williwaw The williwaw, a gale-force wind that came rolling down the mountain gathering speed, was depicted as a whorled cloud. — Nancy Lord, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for williwaw
  1. commotion
  2. gust
  3. disturbance
  4. blow
  5. hurry
  6. breeze
  7. stir
  8. scud
Noun
  • In a United conference room tucked away from the commotion of the terminal, the musicians get out their instruments and are harmonizing a few seconds later.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • This surface commotion fires up all manner of predatory gamefish.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026
Definition of commotion
Noun
  • This video shows firefighters battling fierce flames ripping through vegetation, propelled, in part, by strong gusts of wind.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • Damaging wind gusts are possible from the storms, as well as large hail and an isolated tornado.
    — Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Definition of gust
Noun
  • Cherry residents say developers and city leaders must do a better job protecting neighborhoods from preventable disturbances during big projects.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • By contrast, ecological systems are complexly interconnected, meaning that when one element is disturbed, all the other components linked to it are affected, too, spreading the disturbance throughout the system.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Definition of disturbance
Noun
  • San Francisco has already seen right-hander Hayden Birdsong undergo Tommy John surgery earlier this year, and losing McDonald for an extended period of time would be another brutal blow for the pitching staff.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • Under Ozel’s leadership, the CHP had delivered a significant blow to Erdogan’s party in the 2024 municipal elections.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • Two years into her reign, in 2024, an insider revealed that Camilla wasn’t in any hurry to step away.
    — Starr Bowenbank, InStyle, 18 July 2026
  • Prairiewolf has always seemed bent on finding new territory while being in no particular hurry to get there.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 17 July 2026
Definition of hurry
Noun
  • There’s a warm (sometimes, too warm) breeze in the air, the days stretch long into the evenings, and every landscape seems to burst with color—there’s simply no season quite like the summertime for a gathering.
    — Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 20 July 2026
  • Lee builds a drone that simply lingers in the background, moving the way a morning breeze might, then plays against it.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
Definition of breeze
Noun
  • The Academy caused quite a stir by deciding to cut five categories from this year’s primetime Emmy telecast.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
  • Also new are the property’s five food and beverage outlets, offering drinks and eats that range from a craft beer taproom and ice cream shop to gourmet tacos, Asian stir fry and Costa Rican cuisine.
    — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of stir
Noun
  • In low, clear water when trout are spooky, a bait presented on a dry fly or scud hook will drift more naturally with the current and that can mean the difference between a take and a pass.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Likewise, tiny freshwater shrimp called scuds provide another winter food source.
    — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 2 Nov. 2023
Definition of scud

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