maelstrom

noun
UK: /ˈmeɪlstrɒm/
US: /ˈmeɪlstrɑːm/

  1. A situation full of strong feelings, confusion, opinions, often hard to control.

    1. The project became a maelstrom of endless meetings.
    2. The debate descended into a maelstrom of accusations and counter-accusations about blame.

  2. A powerful whirlpool.

    1. The boat was pulled into the maelstrom near the rocks.
    2. Ships avoid navigating the dangerous maelstrom off the coast of Norway.

Synonyms

turmoil chaos vortex commotion uproar pandemonium whirlpool

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "maelstrom" in English means: A situation full of strong feelings, confusion, opinions, often hard to control., A powerful whirlpool..

The phonetic transcription of "maelstrom" is /ˈmeɪlstrɒm/ in British English and /ˈmeɪlstrɑːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "maelstrom": turmoil, chaos, vortex, commotion, uproar, pandemonium, whirlpool.

Example usage of "maelstrom": "The project became a maelstrom of endless meetings.". More examples on the page.