Associations to the word «Whirl»
Noun
- Vortex
- Eddy
- Gust
- Flake
- Sling
- Waltz
- Snarl
- Roar
- Dust
- Shriek
- Thud
- Tilt
- Spiral
- Tempest
- Roaring
- Tumult
- Glare
- Wind
- Circling
- Hoof
- Blur
- Foam
- Torrent
- Leap
- Puff
- Sprang
- Spark
- Heel
- Jerk
- Snow
- Shout
- Pounding
- Fling
- Flash
- Blast
- Windmill
- Cloud
- Faster
- Rattle
- Spray
- Fury
- Breeze
- Axe
- Straw
- Rushing
- Smoke
- Whip
- Dancer
- Instant
- Scream
- Mace
- Mist
- Lightning
- Carriage
- Flame
- Gaiety
- Ferris
- Gallop
- Excitement
- Spindle
Adjective
Wiktionary
WHIRL, verb. (intransitive) To rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly.
WHIRL, verb. (intransitive) To have a sensation of spinning or reeling.
WHIRL, verb. (transitive) To make something or someone whirl.
WHIRL, verb. (transitive) To remove or carry quickly with, or as with, a revolving motion; to snatch.
WHIRL, noun. An act of whirling.
WHIRL, noun. Something that whirls.
WHIRL, noun. A confused tumult.
WHIRL, noun. A rapid series of events.
WHIRL, noun. Dizziness or giddiness.
WHIRL, noun. (usually following “give”) A brief experiment or trial.
Dictionary definition
WHIRL, noun. Confused movement; "he was caught up in a whirl of work"; "a commotion of people fought for the exits".
WHIRL, noun. The shape of something rotating rapidly.
WHIRL, noun. A usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl".
WHIRL, noun. The act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting".
WHIRL, verb. Turn in a twisting or spinning motion; "The leaves swirled in the autumn wind".
WHIRL, verb. Cause to spin; "spin a coin".
WHIRL, verb. Flow in a circular current, of liquids.
WHIRL, verb. Revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy".
WHIRL, verb. Fly around; "The clothes tumbled in the dryer"; "rising smoke whirled in the air".
Wise words
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