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whirl
[ wurl, hwurl ]
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 ( def 26 ).
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
- informal.a brief trip, dance, etc
- give something a whirl informal.to attempt or give a trial to something
Derived Forms
- ˈɳ, noun
- ˈɳԲ, adjective
- ˈɳԲly, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
- ɳ· noun
- ɳ·Բ· adverb
- dzܳ·ɳ verb (used with object)
- ܲ·ɳ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of whirl1
Idioms and Phrases
see give something a whirl .Example Sentences
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.
Yes, it's pricey, she says, but she is still planning to "give it a whirl".
Loyola, ranked third in the state, had its best chance when Josh Gallagher stole the ball deep in Lions territory, whirled and fired just wide of the post in the 22nd minute.
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