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whirl > 9 senses
NOUN1whirl, commotionConfused movement
2whirl, swirl, vortex, convolutionThe shape of something rotating rapidly
3whirl, crack, fling, go, pass, offerA usually brief attempt
4whirl, spin, twirl, twist, twistingThe act of rotating rapidly
VERB1whirl, twirl, swirl, twiddleTurn in a twisting or spinning motion
2whirl, birl, spin, twirlCause to spin
3whirl, eddy, purl, whirlpool, swirlFlow in a circular current, of liquids
4whirl, spin, spin around, reel, gyrateRevolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
5whirl, tumble, whirl aroundFly around
whirl > pronunciation
Soundshhwer'l; wer'l
Rhymesbirle, burl, cowgirl, and 13 more rhymes in erl...
whirl > noun 1, event
MeaningConfused movement.
Examples"he was caught up in a whirl of work"
Synonymscommotion
Broadermovement, motion
Verbswhirl; whirl; whirl
whirl > noun 2, shape
MeaningThe shape of something rotating rapidly.
Synonymsswirl, vortex, convolution
Broaderround shape
Verbswhirl; whirl
whirl > noun 3, act
MeaningA usually brief attempt.
Examples"I gave it a whirl"
Synonymscrack, fling, go, pass, offer
Broaderattempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
whirl > noun 4, act
MeaningThe act of rotating rapidly.
Synonymsspin, twirl, twist, twisting
Broaderrotation, rotary motion
Narrowerpirouette; birling, logrolling
Verbswhirl; whirl
whirl > verb 1, motion
MeaningTurn in a twisting or spinning motion.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThe wooden sticks whirl
Synonymstwirl, swirl, twiddle
Broaderrevolve, go around, rotate
Nounswhirling; whirl
whirl > verb 2, motion
MeaningCause to spin.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThe girls whirl the wooden sticks
Synonymsbirl, spin, twirl
Broaderrotate, circumvolve
Nounswhirl; whirl
whirl > verb 3, motion
MeaningFlow in a circular current, of liquids.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymseddy, purl, whirlpool, swirl
Broaderrun, flow, feed, course
Nounswhirl
whirl > verb 4, motion
MeaningRevolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"
Synonymsspin, spin around, reel, gyrate
Broaderrevolve, go around, rotate
Narrowerwhirligig
Nounswhirler; whirl; whirler; whirl
whirl > verb 5, motion
MeaningFly around.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Examples "rising smoke whirled in the air"
Synonymstumble, whirl around
Broadermove
Nounswhirl

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