vilistää

Vilistä is a Finnish verb that broadly translates to "to rage," "to storm," "to sweep," or "to surge" in English. It often describes a powerful, uncontrolled, and rapid movement or force, particularly of natural elements like wind or water, or strong emotions.

The verb can be used in contexts such as the wind vilistä (the wind is raging) or the river vilistä (the river is surging). It conveys a sense of intensity and unrestrained energy. In a more figurative sense, vilistä can describe a person's emotions or actions when they are overwhelmed or acting with great speed and force, such as anger vilistä (anger is raging) or thoughts vilistä (thoughts are racing).

The word's etymology is not definitively clear, but it is believed to be onomatopoeic, mimicking the sound of rushing wind or water. It is a common verb in Finnish, appearing in both literary and everyday language to describe intense and rapid phenomena. Its usage emphasizes dynamism and a lack of control.