Having great speed or force; swift, driving, violent; (of a person) eager, impetuous. Occasionally with of. Obsolete except as retained in rank rider…

That whirls, in various senses of the verb; turning (rapidly) round, rotating, revolving, circling (swiftly); eddying; moving impetuously, etc.

Rushing, impetuous, violent: sometimes esp. referring to sound; sometimes associated with whirling.

rushing, whizzing, etc.; also, very large or vigorous (cf. thumping, adj., whopping, adj.).

= headlong, adj. (in various senses).

More generally, of any physical phenomenon: strong and rapid. Now rare.

Impetuous, precipitate; wilful, headstrong, unruly; capricious. In early use also: excessively or… Of a body of water: flowing quickly or…

That involves rushing forward at breakneck speed, or with great impetus or force.

Acting, occurring, or moving at great speed; rapid, swift; sudden, abrupt.

Moving or driven along rapidly; characterized by great haste or speed.

Rushing like a torrent.

Having rapid forward motion; fast. Cf. precipitate, adj. 3.

Moving with impetuous speed; rushing.

Torrent-like, impetuous.

attributive. Of or pertaining to a whirlwind; resembling a whirlwind, violent, impetuous; spec. applied to something done in great haste.

figurative. As copious or impetuous as a torrent.

Of a rush, flight, etc.: precipitate; headlong.

gen. That moves like a rocket, esp. travelling at great speed.