whirl
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3.7
- noun
- /wɜrl/
:
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- The visitor is continuously astir, spinning round in a whirl, sensations that arise from the polymorphous and polychromatic vision (pikilia).
Examples
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For hours they rode the rides, squealing at every bump, whirl, and breathtaking turn.
Fiction book (1994) -
"The moment he said it, the walls of water crashed down in a furious whirl of waves."
Fiction book (1998) -
Horsemen and coach vanished in a whirl of white dust.
Fiction book (2000) -
Soon the social pace picked up, with periodic whirls of dinner parties and attendance at Paris salons.
Academic text (1992) -
Patrick's hands feverishly twist and turn... bright squares of color come to life in a whirl of hypnotic moving patterns...
Fiction book (2000) -
The children laughed as they spun around in a whirl of excitement during the fair.
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As the leaves fell, a gentle whirl created a beautiful scene in the park.
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In the dance recital, the performers moved gracefully in a whirl of colorful costumes.
Synonyms
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1.1
A quick turning movement of an object or person
81
7.2
A spinning mass of air or water that pulls things toward its center
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2.7
A twisting, spiral shape like smoke or cream in coffee
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2.7
A quick spin or turn
3
3.4
A fast spinning movement in a circle
2
7.8
A repeated movement in a circle or spiral
Antonyms
How Fast
Surface Forms
Etymology
Whirl comes from an old English word for 'turn' or 'spin', and a whirl is the quick, circular movement you see in leaves or a dancer's skirt.