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- Dictionarywhirl/wəːl/
verb
- 1. move or cause to move rapidly round and round: "leaves whirled in eddies of wind" Similar
noun
- 1. a rapid movement round and round. Similar
- 2. a specified kind of sweet or biscuit with a spiral shape: "a hazelnut whirl"
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WHIRL definition: 1. to (cause something to) turn around in circles: 2. a continuous and exciting period of…. Learn more.
1. : to move in a circle or similar curve especially with force or speed. 2. a. : to turn on or around an axis like a wheel : rotate. b. : to turn abruptly around or aside : wheel. whirled around in surprise. 3. : to pass, move, or go quickly. whirled down the hallway. 4. : to become giddy or dizzy : reel. my head is whirling. transitive verb. 1.
WHIRL meaning: 1. to (cause something to) turn around in circles: 2. a continuous and exciting period of…. Learn more.
noun. a usually brief attempt. “I gave it a whirl ” synonyms: crack, fling, go, offer, pass. see more. verb. turn in a twisting or spinning motion. synonyms: swirl, twiddle, twirl. see more. verb.
1. to spin, turn, or revolve or cause to spin, turn, or revolve. 2. (intransitive) to turn around or away rapidly. 3. (intransitive) to have a spinning sensation, as from dizziness, etc.
Whirl definition: to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly. See examples of WHIRL used in a sentence.
1. To rotate rapidly about a center or an axis; spin. 2. To move while rotating or turning about: The dancer whirled across the stage. See Synonyms at turn. 3. To turn rapidly, changing direction; wheel: She whirled around to face him. 4. To have the sensation of spinning; reel: My head is whirling with data. v.tr. 1.
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.
a situation in which a lot of exciting or confusing things happen at the same time: a whirl of activity. whirl noun [no plural] (TURN) a sudden turning movement. give sth a whirl informal. to try to do something, often for the first time: I've never danced salsa before but I'll give it a whirl.
Noun. Idiom. Filter. verb. whirled, whirling, whirls. To rotate or spin fast; gyrate. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To move rapidly in a circular manner or as in an orbit; circle swiftly. Couples whirling round the dance floor. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To move, go, drive, etc. swiftly. Webster's New World.
