Definition of whirl

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Whirl (v. t.) A turning with rapidity or velocity; rapid rotation or circumvolution; quick gyration; rapid or confusing motion; as, the whirl of a top; the whirl of a wheel..

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Turbillion :: Turbillion (n.) A whirl; a vortex.
Weaver :: Weaver (n.) An aquatic beetle of the genus Gyrinus. See Whirling.
Pirouette :: Pirouette (n.) A whirling or turning on the toes in dancing.
Whirl :: Whirl (v. t.) A whorl. See Whorl.
Turbinated :: Turbinated (a.) Whirling in the manner of a top.
Giddy :: Giddy (v. i.) To reel; to whirl.
Waltz :: Waltz (n.) A dance performed by two persons in circular figures with a whirling motion; also, a piece of music composed in triple measure for this kind of dance..
Whirl :: Whirl (v. t.) Anything that moves with a whirling motion.
Swirl :: Swirl (n.) To whirl, or cause to whirl, as in an eddy..
Pirouette :: Pirouette (v. i.) To perform a pirouette; to whirl, like a dancer..
Willywaw :: Willywaw (n.) A whirlwind, or whirlwind squall, encountered in the Straits of Magellan..
Whirlbat :: Whirlbat (n.) Anything moved with a whirl, as preparatory for a blow, or to augment the force of it; -- applied by poets to the cestus of ancient boxers..
Whirlbone :: Whirlbone (n.) The patella, or kneepan..
Pothole :: Pothole (n.) A circular hole formed in the rocky beds of rivers by the grinding action of stones or gravel whirled round by the water in what was at first a natural depression of the rock.
Whirlbone :: Whirlbone (n.) The huckle bone.
Whirligig :: Whirligig (n.) Any one of numerous species of beetles belonging to Gyrinus and allied genera. The body is firm, oval or boatlike in form, and usually dark colored with a bronzelike luster. These beetles live mostly on the surface of water, and move about with great celerity in a gyrating, or circular, manner, but they are also able to dive and swim rapidly. The larva is aquatic. Called also weaver, whirlwig, and whirlwig beetle..
Hurlwind :: Hurlwind (n.) A whirlwind.
Twirl :: Twirl (v. i.) To revolve with velocity; to be whirled round rapidly.
Whirler :: Whirler (n.) One who, or that which, whirls..
Weel :: Weel (n.) A whirlpool.
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