vortex
//ˈvɔːr.tɛks//
Noun
vortexSingular
vorticesPlural
1
A mass of whirling fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind, in which the flow rotates around an axis.
The boat was caught in a powerful vortex and spun around rapidly.
2
A situation or feeling that seems to swallow everything up and from which it is difficult to escape.
She was caught in a vortex of despair after losing her job.