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Meaning whirl meaning

What does whirl mean?
Definitions in simple English

whirl Verb

— If you whirl something, then you move it around in circles or spin it. He whirled the slingshot round and round before releasing it.

whirl Noun

— A whirl is the act of whirling.

whirl

— verb (= swirl) turn in a twisting or spinning motion The leaves swirled in the autumn wind — verb (= spin) cause to spin spin a coin — noun (= commotion) confused movement he was caught up in a whirl of work a commotion of people fought for the exits — verb revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy — verb (= eddy) flow in a circular current, of liquids — verb (= tumble) fly around The clothes tumbled in the dryer rising smoke whirled in the air — noun the shape of something rotating rapidly — noun (= spin, twist, twisting) the act of rotating rapidly he gave the crank a spin it broke off after much twisting — noun (= crack) a usually brief attempt he took a crack at it I gave it a whirl

Synonyms whirl synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as whirl?

whirl English » English

spin swirl twirl rotate reel revolve turn eddy whirlpool vortex twist roll maelstrom gyrate fling curl wheel wave twiddle turn round go round brandish wind wield whirl around wave about wag twisting turn around tumble swing stagger rotation pirouette go flourish birl beat whizzing whizz whirring whirlwind veer turn over troll swirling stir up stir spin around run

Topics whirl topics

What do people use whirl to talk about?
Physical actions Move Move in a direction

Move in a circle
Physical actions Move something

Turn something
Work and occupation Work Method

Try, attempt

Conjugation whirl conjugation

How do you conjugate whirl?

whirl · verb

Examples whirl examples

How do I use whirl in a sentence?

Simple sentences

Let's give it a whirl.
I'll give it a whirl.
Give it a whirl.

Movie subtitles

He's having a whirl.
Let's give her a whirl.
Got to coast it. - Well, let's give her a whirl.
Your head's in a whirl.
Ida Boothby to the center and whirl!
When I returned to the somewhat contrasting atmosphere of Clapham, I found the house in a whirl with preparation for Sibella's wedding to Lionel which was to take place next day.
But she loves high society's whirl.
Well, give it a whirl anyway, huh?
Captain John, moody and disturbed. back in his whirl of doubt.
They get in a whirl over each other.
Whirl towards another one. Break down his guard. And.
You head's in a whirl?
Why don't you give it a whirl?
I'm sorry that was such a short whirl.
Come on, John. Let's give her a whirl.
Give it another whirl, Ollie.
She was having a whirl.
I have to give her one whirl to keep the franchise.
I took off Makino, will you? That's a good idea, but it'll take hours. Well, give it a whirl anyway, huh?
Think we oughta give her a whirl at it?
Give it a whirl.
I'll give it a whirl if I get the chance.
Well, let's give her a whirl?
You begin to get weak in the knees. Your head's in a whirl.
You know, life here in Brooklyn's pretty fast, and I imagine that I'll be swept up in the social whirl, hey.
It's funny, though, you saying that it could be a picture of an actor. because when I was a kid I thought I'd give it a whirl.
A whirl with events, packed with jobs one too many. packed with jobs one too many, the day slowly sinks as the night shadows fail.
I can make him do anything-- whirl around, laugh, anything.
He's giving Helen Alderson a whirl.
I whirl.
Abandon myself. to the whirl of pleasure!
A deadly whirl. but that's how it had to be.
I'm gonna dance, Roger. I'm gonna twirl and whirl and spin. I'm gonna cha-cha in the rain game.

News and current affairs

First, it can be inflated away - a currency collapse fed by money creation until the debt disappears in a whirl of inflation.

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