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whirl
[hwurl, wurl]
verb (used without object)
to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly.
The merry-go-round whirled noisily.
Synonyms: ,to turn about or aside quickly.
He whirled and faced his pursuers.
to move, travel, or be carried rapidly along.
She whirled along the freeway in her new car.
to feel as though spinning rapidly; reel as from dizziness.
My head began to whirl.
verb (used with object)
to cause to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly.
Synonyms: , ,to send, drive, or carry in a circular or curving course.
to drive, send, or carry along with great or dizzying rapidity.
Obsolete.to hurl.
noun
the act of whirling; rapid rotation or gyration.
Synonyms: ,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.
a state marked by dizziness or a dizzying succession of feelings, thoughts, etc.
an attempt or trial, especially one undertaken tentatively or experimentally.
Even if you don't agree with my plan, won't you give it a whirl?
Synonyms: , , ,Machinery.whip.
whirl
/ ɜː /
verb
to spin, turn, or revolve or cause to spin, turn, or revolve
(intr) to turn around or away rapidly
(intr) to have a spinning sensation, as from dizziness, etc
to move or drive or be moved or driven at high speed
noun
the act or an instance of whirling; swift rotation or a rapid whirling movement
a condition of confusion or giddiness
her accident left me in a whirl
a swift round, as of events, meetings, etc
a tumult; stir
informala brief trip, dance, etc
informalto attempt or give a trial to something
Other Word Forms
- whirler noun
- whirlingly adverb
- outwhirl verb (used with object)
- unwhirled adjective
- ˈɳ noun
- ˈɳԲ adjective
- ˈɳԲly adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of whirl1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
In the arms of another, he glanced and smiled as he whirled by.
The tiles whirled, twisting and turning like helicopter seeds or bird wings, before hitting the metal dumpster below.
Alice in Wonderland takes the unpredictability of life and gives it a Technicolor whirl, assuring us our nightmares are really just dreams.
Hightower leaped high to rebound a missed Adams jumper, whirled and made a layup while being fouled to put the top seed ahead, 69-68, with 49 seconds left.
He watched the boys whirl past in a blur of jerseys.
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