whirl
noun
1. confused movement
- he was caught up in a whirl of work
Similar word(s): commotion
Definition categories: event, motion, movement
2. the shape of something rotating rapidly
Similar word(s): convolution, swirl, vortex
Definition categories: shape
3. a usually brief attempt
- I gave it a whirl
Similar word(s): crack, fling, go, offer, pass
Definition categories: act, attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
4. the act of rotating rapidly
Similar word(s): spin, twirl, twist, twisting
Definition categories: act, rotation
Sentences with whirl as a noun:
- She gave the top a whirl and it spun across the floor.
- My life is one social whirl.
- OK, let's give it a whirl.
verb
1. turn in a twisting or spinning motion
Similar word(s): swirl, twiddle, twirl
Definition categories: motion, revolve, rotate
2. cause to spin
Definition categories: motion, circumvolve, rotate
3. flow in a circular current, of liquids
Similar word(s): eddy, purl, swirl, whirlpool
Definition categories: motion, course, feed, flow, run
4. revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
- The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy
Similar word(s): gyrate, reel, spin
Definition categories: motion, revolve, rotate
5. fly around
- rising smoke whirled in the air
Similar word(s): tumble
Definition categories: motion, move
Sentences with whirl as a verb:
- The dancer whirled across the stage, stopped, and whirled around to face the audience.
- My head is whirling after all that drink.
- The dancer whirled his partner round on her toes.