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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Whirler :: Whirler (n.) One who, or that which, whirls..
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..
Turbinated :: Turbinated (a.) Whirling in the manner of a top.
Vortex :: Vortex (n.) A mass of fluid, especially of a liquid, having a whirling or circular motion tending to form a cavity or vacuum in the center of the circle, and to draw in towards the center bodies subject to its action; the form assumed by a fluid in such motion; a whirlpool; an eddy..
Dizziness :: Dizziness (n.) Giddiness; a whirling sensation in the head; vertigo.
Hurlwind :: Hurlwind (n.) A whirlwind.
Reel :: Reel (v. i.) To have a whirling sensation; to be giddy.
Vertiginous :: Vertiginous (a.) Turning round; whirling; rotary; revolving; as, vertiginous motion..
Hurl :: Hurl (v. t.) To send whirling or whizzing through the air; to throw with violence; to drive with great force; as, to hurl a stone or lance..
Charybdis :: Charybdis (n.) A dangerous whirlpool on the coast of Sicily opposite Scylla on the Italian coast. It is personified as a female monster. See Scylla.
Hurlbone :: Hurlbone (n.) See Whirlbone.
Gig :: Gig (n.) A top or whirligig; any little thing that is whirled round in play.
Dizzy :: Dizzy (superl.) Having in the head a sensation of whirling, with a tendency to fall; vertiginous; giddy; hence, confused; indistinct..
Whirlicote :: Whirlicote (n.) An open car or chariot.
Twirl :: Twirl (v. t.) To move or turn round rapidly; to whirl round; to move and turn rapidly with the fingers.
Pirouette :: Pirouette (n.) The whirling about of a horse.
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..
Circumrotatory :: Circumrotatory (a.) turning, rolling, or whirling round..
Euripize :: Euripize (v. t.) To whirl hither and thither.
Weel :: Weel (n.) A whirlpool.
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