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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

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   What does whirl mean?

   • (far) girare rapidamente, (far) turbinare, (far)volteggiare… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! WHIRL definition: 1. to (cause something to) turn around in circles: 2. a continuous and exciting period of….

   WHIRL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   How do you describe a whirl in a sentence?

   • 1. spin, turn, circle, wheel, twist, reel, rotate, pivot, twirl Hearing a sound behind her, she whirled round. 2. rotate, roll, twist, revolve, swirl, twirl, gyrate, pirouette The smoke whirled and grew into a monstrous column. 3. feel dizzy, swim, spin, reel, go round My head whirled in a giddiness like that of intoxication.

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   What does whirl & spin mean?

   • "Sure," you say. "I'll give it a whirl." Both whirl and spin are words that mean "turn in circles" but that have also come to mean trying something briefly––you might take a car for a spin or take a turn hiking in the Himalayas. All imply an attitude so free-wheeling, so easy, so devil-may-care that it might make your head spin.

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   What is Whirl based on?

   • Whirl is a Bible-based cartoon series about the lovable and sometimes overly-enthusiastic kids of First-Second Church. They tackle different themes that are central to Christian values. (Series includes: Postcard, Funtopia, World Skirting, "BURT", Pizza Impasse, Party Supremacy, Tough Love, Crash Tractor, Canned Drive, Funtopia, World Skiing...)

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   What does whirl mean in animal behavior?

   • Animal Behavior (of spiders, silkworms, etc.) to produce (a thread, cobweb, gossamer, silk, etc.) by extruding from the body a long, slender filament of a natural viscous matter that hardens in the air. whirl: to spin a coin on a table.

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   What is whirl & how does it work?

   • Made by Jhey Tompkins, a CSS wizard in himself, Whirl is a curation of CSS loading animations. It takes the pain out of a developer because it already has 106 whirls and more. Take a look at the demo website to get a taste what type of loaders are available. Usage: You can install it on your projects via NPM or Yarn commands -

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3. 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. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. There were several police vans and a lot of activity in the area.

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     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 in Traditional Chinese

     WHIRL translate: （使…）旋轉;（使…）迴旋轉, 活動, 接連不斷的某種活動, 回轉, 旋轉；迴旋....

   • Whirl: Italian Translation

     WHIRL translate: (far) girare rapidamente, (far) turbinare,...

   • Whirl Spanish Translation

     WHIRL translate: dar vueltas (a), girar, dar vueltas. Learn...

   • Whirl: Russian Translation

     WHIRL translate: кружить(ся) , вихрь, водоворот, суматоха ,...

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   The meaning of WHIRL is to move in a circle or similar curve especially with force or speed. How to use whirl in a sentence.

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

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   whirl in British English. (wɜːl ) 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.

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   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.

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   verb (used without object) to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly: The merry-go-round whirled noisily. Synonyms: pirouette, gyrate. 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.

8. 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.

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   a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something. noun. a usually brief attempt. “I gave it a whirl ”. synonyms: crack, fling, go, offer, pass. see more. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something. verb. turn in a twisting or spinning motion.