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   whirl

   /wəːl/

   verb

   • 1. move or cause to move rapidly round and round: "leaves whirled in eddies of wind" Similar rotateturnturn roundgo roundrevolvecirclewheelorbitpivotswivelgyratespinrolltwirlpirouettebirl
   • ▪ move or cause to move rapidly: "Sybil stood waving as they whirled past" Similar hurryspeedracerunsprintdashboltdartrushhastenhurtlecareerstreakshootwhizzzoomgo 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 round: "Kate made her way back to the office, her mind whirling" Similar spinreelgo roundbe in a whirlswimbe/feel giddybe/feel dizzy

   noun

   • 1. a rapid movement round and round. 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
   • 2. a specified kind of sweet or biscuit 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

   • W

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   • H

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   • I

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   • R

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   • L

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

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   a continuous and exciting period of activity: The next two days passed in a whirl of activity. I found myself swept up in the social whirl of college life and hardly had time to study.

   • English (US)

     WHIRL meaning: 1. to (cause something to) turn around in...

   • Znaczenie Whirl, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     whirl definicja: 1. to (cause something to) turn around in...

   • Whirl: German Translation

     whirl translate: wirbeln, der Wirbel, das Herumwirbeln....

   • Whirl: Norwegian Translation

     whirl - translate into Norwegian with the English-Norwegian...

   • Whirl: Danish Translation

     whirl - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Whirl: Czech Translation

     whirl - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Whirl: Catalan Translation

     whirl translate: (fer) girar. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     WHIPPING CREAM definition: 1. cream that gets thicker when...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › whirlWhirl Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWHIRL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Whirl means to move or turn around very quickly, or to cause something to do so. It can also be a noun for a rapid movement, a round of events, or a state of confusion. See more meanings, synonyms, and examples of whirl in different contexts.

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

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   WHIRL meaning: 1. to (cause something to) turn around in circles: 2. a continuous and exciting period of…. Learn more.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › whirlWHIRL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Whirl means to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly, or to move or travel quickly. It can also mean a rapid round of events, a state of dizziness, or an attempt or trial.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › whirlWhirl - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   verb. revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis. “The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy”. synonyms: gyrate, reel, spin, spin around. see more. verb. flow in a circular current, of liquids. synonyms: eddy, purl, swirl, whirlpool. see more.

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.