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whirl (noun)

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  • 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|y — «HWUR lee», adjective, whirl|i|er, whirl|i|est, noun, plural whirl|ies. –adj. that can whirl; whirling: »There are some dresses of red and white checked gingham with whirly skirts …   Useful english dictionary

  • whirl-about — whirlˈ about noun 1. The act of whirling about 2. Anything that turns round rapidly • • • Main Entry: ↑whirl …   Useful english dictionary

  • whirl bone — noun 1. The round head of a bone turning in a socket 2. The knee cap • • • Main Entry: ↑whirl …   Useful english dictionary

  • whirl|a|bout — «HWURL uh BOWT», noun, adjective. –n. 1. the act of whirling about. 2. something that whirls about, or is in a whirl. –adj. characterized by whirling about …   Useful english dictionary

  • whirl|a|way — «HWURL uh WAY», noun, adjective. –n. a rapid, whirling or spiraling movement or course: »In the labor hungry whirlaway of U.S. production, job discrimination has begun to melt (Time). –adj. moving or developing rapidly as if in a whirl: »a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • whirl|i|gig — «HWUR lee gihg», noun. 1. a) a toy that whirls, twirls, or spins around. b) Obsolete. a top2. 2. = merry go round. (Cf. ↑merry go round) 3. Figurative. a) anything that whirls: »the whirligig of politics. b) a whirling movement …   Useful english 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|ey|bird — «HWUR lee BURD», noun. Informal. whirlybird; a helicopter …   Useful english dictionary

  • whirl|y|bird — «HWUR lee BURD», noun. Informal. a helicopter …   Useful english dictionary

  • whirl-bone — noun a) The patella, rotula, or kneecap. b) The head of the femur …   Wiktionary

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