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dust devil

/dʌst ˈdɛvəl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.05 in modern English

Syllables
dust dev-il
IPA
/dʌst ˈdɛvəl/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small atmospheric vortex appearing in clear, dry conditions, made visible by swirling dust (or dirt or sand) picked up from the ground.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From dust + devil.

Inflected Forms

dust devils (plural) dustdevil (alternative) dust-devil (alternative)

Phrases

dust bowl fire devil steam devil

Frequently Paired Words

devil dust bowl duststorm fire devil steam devil cyclone hurricane landspout

Synonyms

dirt devil whirlwind whirl sandspout sand pillar willy willy

Questions

How do you pronounce dust devil?
The recorded pronunciation is /dʌst ˈdɛvəl/.
What does dust devil mean?
A small atmospheric vortex appearing in clear, dry conditions, made visible by swirling dust (or dirt or sand) picked up from the ground.
Where does dust devil come from?
From dust + devil.

How to pronounce dust devil

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