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   whirl

   /(h)wərl/

   verb

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

   noun

   • 1. a rapid movement around and around. 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
   • ▪ a specified kind of candy or cookie 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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › whirledWhirled Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Whirl is a verb that means to move in a circle or curve, or a noun that means a rapid movement or a state of busy activity. Whirled is the past tense of whirl, and whirlwind is a related word.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWHIRLED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Whirled is the past tense and past participle of whirl, which means to turn around in circles. Learn how to use whirled in sentences with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › whirlWHIRL Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Whirl means to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly, or to cause something to do so. It can also mean a rapid round of events, a state of dizziness, or a trial of something. See the origin, usage, and idioms of whirl.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › whirledWhirled - definition of whirled by The Free Dictionary

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   Whirled is the past tense and past participle of whirl, which means to rotate or spin rapidly. Learn how to use whirl in different contexts, such as verbs, nouns, and idioms, with examples and synonyms.

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

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   Whirl is a verb that means to turn around in circles, or a noun that means a period of activity or a spinning movement. Learn how to use whirl in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWHIRLED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Whirled is the past tense and past participle of whirl, which means to turn around in circles. Learn how to use whirled in a sentence with the Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word 'whirl' as a verb and a noun. Find out the difference between 'whirl' and 'whirled', and see examples of 'whirl' in sentences.