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whirler
whirl W5126300 (wûrl, hwûrl)v. whirled, whirl·ing, whirls v.intr.1. To rotate rapidly about a center or an axis; spin.2. To move while rotating or turning about: The dancer whirled across the stage. See Synonyms at turn.3. To turn rapidly, changing direction; wheel: She whirled around to face him.4. To have the sensation of spinning; reel: My head is whirling with data.v.tr.1. To cause to rotate or turn rapidly: whirl a baton.2. To cause to move with a spinning motion: whirled the ball up into the air.3. To drive at high speed: whirled the motorcycle around the corner.4. Obsolete To hurl.n.1. The act of rotating or revolving rapidly.2. Something, such as a cloud of dust, that whirls or is whirled.3. A state of confusion; a tumult: The press room was in a whirl.4. A swift succession or round of events: the social whirl.5. A state of mental confusion or giddiness; dizziness: My head is in a whirl.6. Informal A short trip or ride.7. Informal A brief or experimental try: Let's give the plan a whirl.
[Middle English whirlen, probably from Old Norse hvirfla.]
whirl′er n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | whirler - a dervish whose actions include ecstatic dancing and whirlingwhirling dervishdervish - an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements | | 2. | whirler - a revolving mechanismmechanism - device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function |
IdiomsSeewhirlwhirler
Synonyms for whirlernoun a dervish whose actions include ecstatic dancing and whirlingSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a revolving mechanismRelated Words |