whirl

[US]/wɜːl/
[UK]/wɜːrl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the act of rotating or spinning; a state of dizziness or excitement
vt.to cause to rotate or spin
vi.to rotate or spin oneself

Phrases & Collocations

whirlpool

whirl around

whirlwind

in a whirl

Example Sentences

a whirling fog of dust.

the album is an orgasmic whirl of techno soundscapes.

We whirled about the room.

The car whirled out of sight.

Her life was a whirl of parties.

My head is whirling with data.

whirled the motorcycle around the corner.

the next couple of weeks were spent in a whirl of feverish activity.

The wind whirled the dead leaves about.

The cart whirled him down the hill.

The dancer whirled across the stage.

She whirled around to face him.

The wind whirled across the steppes.

The wind whirled the leaves into the air.

The car whirled off them away.

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