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   Whirl

   /(h)wərl/

   

   verb

   • 1. move or cause to move rapidly around and around: "leaves whirled in eddies of wind" Similar rotateturnturn aroundgo aroundrevolvecirclewheelorbitpivotswivelgyratespinrolltwirlpirouettebirl
   • ▪ move or cause to move rapidly: "Sybil stood waving as they whirled past" Similar hurryspeedracerunsprintdashboltdartrushhastenhurtlecareerstreakshootwhizzoomgo like lightninggo hell for leatherspank alongbowl alongrattle alongwhooshbuzzswoopflashblastchargestampedegallopsweephareflywingscurryscudscutterscrambleinformal:beltpelttearhotfoot itzapzipwhipscootgo like a bat out of hellbombbucketshiftgo like the clappersleg itwheechclipboogiehightailbarrelvulgar slang:drag/tear/haul assliterary:fleetarchaic:posthie
   • ▪ (of the head, mind, or senses) seem to spin around: "Kate made her way back to the office, her mind whirling" Similar spinreelgo aroundbe in a whirlswimbe/feel giddybe/feel dizzy

   noun

   • 1. a rapid movement around and around. Similar swirlflurryeddy
   • ▪ frantic activity of a specified kind: "the event was all part of the mad social whirl" Similar hurly-burlyhectic activitybustlerushflurryto-dofusspanicturmoilarchaic:hurry-scurrysuccessionseriessequenceprogressionstringchaincycleroundmerry-go-round
   • ▪ a specified kind of candy or cookie with a spiral shape: "a hazelnut whirl"

   Word Origin Middle English: the verb probably from Old Norse hvirfla ‘turn about’; the noun partly from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch wervel ‘spindle’, or from Old Norse hvirfill ‘circle’, from a Germanic base meaning ‘rotate’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. whirler noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word whirl, which can be a verb or a noun. Whirl can mean to move in a circle, to turn rapidly, to pass quickly, or to try something.

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   How do you describe a whirl in a sentence?

   • 1. spin, turn, circle, wheel, twist, reel, rotate, pivot, twirl Hearing a sound behind her, she whirled round. 2. rotate, roll, twist, revolve, swirl, twirl, gyrate, pirouette The smoke whirled and grew into a monstrous column. 3. feel dizzy, swim, spin, reel, go round My head whirled in a giddiness like that of intoxication.

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   What does whirl mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of WHIRL is to move in a circle or similar curve especially with force or speed. How to use whirl in a sentence.

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   What is a whirling flame?

   • Everything we experience is a whirl of information occurring in our heads. A new kind of whirling flame that's small, blue, and transparent -- like a ghost top -- offers a new way to achieve such a clean burn. It danced and staggered to the tune of updrafting fire whirls and downbursts.

   WHIRL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   What does whirl & spin mean?

   • "Sure," you say. "I'll give it a whirl ." Both whirl and spin are words that mean "turn in circles" but that have also come to mean trying something briefly––you might take a car for a spin or take a turn hiking in the Himalayas. All imply an attitude so free-wheeling, so easy, so devil-may-care that it might make your head spin.

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWHIRL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Whirl can be a verb meaning to turn around in circles, or a noun meaning a period of activity or a spinning movement. Learn how to use whirl in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWHIRL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Whirl can be a verb meaning to turn around in circles, or a noun meaning a period of activity or a turn. Learn how to use whirl in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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   Whirl definition: to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly. See examples of WHIRL used in a sentence.

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   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 ...

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › whirlWhirl - definition of whirl by The Free Dictionary

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   Whirl means to rotate or spin rapidly, or to move with a spinning motion. It can also mean a state of confusion, a swift round of events, or a brief attempt. See synonyms, usage, and etymology of whirl.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › whirlWHIRL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    Whirl can be a verb meaning to move or make something move quickly round and round, or a noun meaning a situation of many exciting or confusing things happening at the same time. Learn how to use whirl in sentences and see translations in different languages.