willy-willies

Variant of willy-willy

willy-willy definition

willy-willy (-wil′ē)

noun pl. willy-willies -·lies

  1. a severe tropical cyclone
  2. a whirlwind over a desert

Etymology: prob. redupl. of willy, altered < whirly, short for whirlwind

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