awhirl
1
9.5
- adverb
- /əˈwɜrl/
- Literature
- The crowd was awhirl with excitement as the parade passed by.
- mind awhirl
Examples
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With that, things ease up somewhat, the mustang snorting and shifting under him, the skies awhirl once more, the others watching him warily but returning to an animate state, more or less.
Fiction book (2000) -
♪ Of you on the beach ♪ On that summer day ♪ Lucky day ♪ That set my life awhirl ♪ Now that summer's here again ♪ -♪ Will you still be my girl?
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Julianna remained still as a statue, her mind awhirl.
Blog text (8) -
She stood in the street, mind awhirl, then hurried back to the tower.
Fiction book (1999) -
After winning the game, his emotions were awhirl with joy and disbelief.
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As the leaves danced in the wind, they created a spectacle awhirl with color.
Synonyms
22
6.5
Showing very strong excitement and uncontrolled actions
15
8.1
In a very wild and angry way
12
3.4
A fast spinning movement in a circle
2
7.3
Very noisy and full of lively activity
2
7.1
Moving quickly in circles like a spinning top
1
8.9
Feeling excited and nervous with your heart beating fast
1
7.5
Busy and moving about because people are active
1
4.7
Full of lively energy because people feel excited
1
8.6
Very exciting and full of loud, strong action
1
7.8
Full of spinning movement or lively activity
1
9.4
Full of quick small sounds and movement like birds in trees
To feel strong excitement or worry
Antonyms
How Active
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Awhirl as an adverb also comes from a- ('in') + whirl ('to spin'), and it paints a picture of busy, fast movement. So saying something ran or moved awhirl means it happened quickly and wildly.