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- DictionaryWhirl/(h)wərl/
verb
- 1. move or cause to move rapidly around and around: "leaves whirled in eddies of wind"
noun
- 1. a rapid movement around and around.
Nov 24, 2023 · ( intransitive) To have a sensation of spinning or reeling . My head is whirling after all that drink. ( transitive) To make something or someone whirl. The dancer whirled his partner round on her toes. ( transitive) To remove or carry quickly with, or as with, a revolving motion; to snatch. Translations [ edit] ± To rotate, revolve, spin rapidly.
verb. /wərl/. Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] to move, or make someone or something move, around quickly in a circle or in a particular direction synonym spin (+ adv./prep.) Leaves whirled in the wind. She whirled around to face him. the whirling blades of the helicopter whirl somebody/something (+ adv./prep.)
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 whirling; rapid rotation or gyration. a whirling movement; quick turn or swing. a short drive, run, walk, or the like; spin. something that whirls; a whirling current or mass. a rapid round of events, affairs, etc.: a whirl of meetings, conferences, and business lunches.
Definitions of 'whirl' 1. If something or someone whirls around or if you whirl them around, they move around or turn around very quickly. [...] 2. You can refer to a lot of intense activity as a whirl of activity. [...] 3. See in a whirl [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'whirl' British English: hwɜːʳl American English: wɜrl. More.
to move or make something move quickly around and around. (Definition of whirl from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of whirl. in Chinese (Traditional) （使…）旋轉, （使…）迴旋轉, 活動… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) （使…）旋转, （使…）回旋转, 活动… See more. in Spanish. dar vueltas (a), girar, dar vueltas… See more.
pronunciation: wuhrl. parts of speech: intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun. features: Word Combinations ( verb, noun ), Word Explorer. Word Explorer. See. dance. The meaning of whirl. Definition of whirl. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
