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Definition of whirl verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
whirl: 1 n the shape of something rotating rapidly Synonyms: convolution , swirl , vortex Type of: round shape a shape that is curved and without sharp angles n the act of rotating rapidly Synonyms: spin , twirl , twist , twisting Types: pirouette (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet) birling , logrolling ...
Jun 12, 2024 · whirl (third-person singular simple present whirls, present participle whirling, simple past and past participle whirled) ( intransitive) To rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly . The dancer whirled across the stage, stopped, and whirled around to face the audience. ( intransitive) To have a sensation of spinning or reeling .
Britannica Dictionary definition of WHIRL. 1. [no object] : to move or go in a circle or curve especially with force or speed. The cars were whirling around the track. 2. a : to turn rapidly in circles : spin. [no object] Clothes were whirling in the washing machine. whirling [= swirling] winds.
noun The act of rotating or revolving rapidly. noun Something, such as a cloud of dust, that whirls or is whirled. noun A state of confusion; a tumult. noun A swift succession or round of events. noun A state of mental confusion or giddiness; dizziness. noun Informal A short trip or ride.
a whirl n: figurative (quick succession) (figuré) un tourbillon nm : With meeting after meeting every day, the trip to New York passed in a whirl. Le voyage à New York a été un vrai tourbillon, à enchaîner réunion sur réunion. a whirl of [sth] n: figurative (busy scene) (figuré) un tourbillon de nm + prép : The factory floor was a ...
whirlpool: [noun] a confused tumult and bustle : whirl. a magnetic or impelling force by which something may be engulfed.
