willy willy

== English == === Alternative forms === willy-willy === Etymology === From Yindjibarndi wili wili (or a related language of northwest Australia). === Pronunciation === === Noun === willy willy (plural willy willies) (Australia) A whirlwind, cyclone or tornado; a dust devil. [from 19th c.] 2000, Blake Education staff, Terrific Topics: Middle Primary: Book 1, Blake Education, Australia, page 92, Hurricanes, cyclones, willy-willies and typhoons are all storms with incredibly strong and powerful winds. ==== Synonyms ==== (wind storm): tornado, twister, waterspout