intransitive. figurative. Originally: (of time, a person's life, etc.) to come round cyclically. In later use: (chiefly of the head or brain) to…

To turn, esp. swiftly, around an axis, like a wheel; to revolve or rotate (rapidly); to spin.

apparently associated or confused with whirl.

intransitive. To whirl or wheel around; to go with a whirling or rolling motion; to spin or appear to spin.

(intransitive) (also with it), to turn like a whirligig, to whirl or spin round.

intransitive. To turn round, spin, or rush dizzily.

intransitive. To turn round and round; to whirl; to eddy.