twister

noun
UK /ˈtwɪstə/
US /ˈtwɪstər/

A twister is a strong wind that spins around and around like a funnel.

The twister picked up dust and leaves as it moved across the field.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A game where players put their hands and feet on colored spots on a mat.

We played twister at the birthday party and laughed a lot.

3. A person or thing that twists something.

The twister on the machine wraps the wire around the pole.

4. A tricky word or tongue twister that is hard to say quickly.

She can say that twister three times fast without a mistake.