a whirl of activity

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• whirl — [[t](h)wɜ͟ː(r)l[/t]] whirls, whirling, whirled 1) V ERG If something or someone whirls around or if you whirl them around, they move around or turn around very quickly. [V adv/prep] Not receiving an answer, she whirled round... [V n adv/prep] He… …   English dictionary

• whirl — whirl1 [wə:l US wə:rl] v [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language] 1.) [I and T] to turn or spin around very quickly, or to make someone or something do this ▪ We watched the seagulls whirling and shrieking over the harbour …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• whirl — n. (colloq.) try 1) to give smt. a whirl hectic activity 2) the social whirl * * * [wɜːl] (colloq.) [ try ] to give smt. a whirl [ hectic activity ] the social whirl …   Combinatory dictionary

• whirl — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hvirfla to whirl; akin to Old High German wirbil whirlwind, Old English hweorfan to turn more at wharf Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to move in a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Whirl-Mart — is a culture jamming ritual aimed at retail superstores and described by participants as art and action. An event consists of a group of supposed shoppers who congregate at a large superstore (usually a Wal Mart, Toys R Us, ASDA, or Sainsbury s)… …   Wikipedia

• whirl — ► VERB 1) move rapidly round and round. 2) (of the head or mind) seem to spin round. ► NOUN 1) a rapid movement round and round. 2) frantic activity: the mad social whirl. 3) a sweet or biscuit with a spiral shape. ● …   English terms dictionary

• whirl|pool — «HWURL POOL», noun. 1. a current of water whirling round and round rapidly and violenty; eddy or vortex of water: »The swimmer caught in the whirlpool had hard work to keep from drowning. 2. anything like a whirlpool: »little whirlpools of snow,… …   Useful english dictionary

• whirl — whirl1 [ wɜrl, hwɜrl ] verb * 1. ) intransitive or transitive to spin quickly in circles: Whirling gracefully, they crossed the dance floor. He whirled the sword around his head. 2. ) intransitive or transitive to turn quickly, usually to look at …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• whirl — I UK [wɜː(r)l] / US [wɜrl] / US [hwɜrl] verb Word forms whirl : present tense I/you/we/they whirl he/she/it whirls present participle whirling past tense whirled past participle whirled * 1) [intransitive/transitive] to spin quickly in circles… …   English dictionary

• whirl — [wɜːl] verb I 1) [I/T] to move quickly in circles, or to make something move in this way 2) [I] if your mind, thoughts, or feelings whirl, you feel very confused or upset II noun [C] whirl [wɜːl] 1) a lot of confused activity and movement 2) a… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• whirl — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to spin around very quickly, or to make something do this (+ about/around/toward etc): The snowflakes whirled around as they fell to the ground. | whirl sth about/around/away etc: Jim whirled the bike around. 2 (I) if your head is …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English