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whirlpool
whirl·pool W5126600 (wûrl′po͞ol′, hwûrl′-)n.1. A rapidly rotating current of water; a vortex.2. Something, such as a situation, that is confusing or tumultuous and is easy to be drawn into or difficult to get out of: was sucked into a whirlpool of despair.3. A bathtub or pool having jets of warm water that can be directed toward a body part as for therapeutic purposes.whirlpool (ˈwɜːlˌpuːl) n1. (Physical Geography) a powerful circular current or vortex of water, usually produced by conflicting tidal currents or by eddying at the foot of a waterfall2. something resembling a whirlpool in motion or the power to attract into its vortex3. (Furniture) short for whirlpool bathwhirl•pool (ˈʰwɜrlˌpul, ˈwɜrl-)
n. 1. water in swift circular motion, as that produced by the meeting of opposing currents, often causing a downward spiraling action. 2. whirlpool bath. [1520–30] whirl·pool (wûrl′po͞ol′) A rapidly rotating current of water or other liquid, such as one produced by the meeting of two tides.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  whirlpool - a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)maelstrom, vortexcurrent, stream - a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes); "the raft floated downstream on the current"; "he felt a stream of air"; "the hose ejected a stream of water"Charybdis - (Greek mythology) a ship-devouring whirlpool lying on the other side of a narrow strait from Scylla | | Verb | 1. | whirlpool - flow in a circular current, of liquidseddy, purl, swirl, whirlcourse, flow, run, feed - move along, of liquids; "Water flowed into the cave"; "the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi" |
whirlpoolnoun vortex, eddy, maelstrom, Charybdis (literary) The upturned boat was swept towards a yawning whirlpool.whirlpoolnounAgitated, excited movement and activity:bustle, flurry, stir, whirl.Translationswhirl (wəːl) verb to move rapidly (round, away etc). She whirled round when I called her name; The wind whirled my hat away before I could grab it. 飛快旋轉，風吹飄走 使飞快移动，使旋转，风卷去 noun1. an excited confusion. a whirl of activity; My head's in a whirl – I can't believe it's all happening! 一陣混亂 眩晕2. a rapid turn. 急轉 急转ˈwhirlpool noun a circular current in a river or sea, caused by opposing tides, winds or currents. 漩渦 旋涡ˈwhirlwind noun a violent circular current of wind with a whirling motion. 旋風 旋风whirlpool
whirlpool, revolving current in an ocean, river, or lake. It may be caused by the configuration of the shore, irregularities in the bottom of the body of water, the meeting of opposing currents or tides, or the action of the wind upon the water. There are no true whirlpools really dangerous to shipping; the Maelstrom, near Norway, and CharybdisCharybdis
, in Greek mythology, a female monster. Because she stole Hercules' cattle, Zeus hurled her into the sea. There she lay under rocks across from Scylla and sucked in and spewed out huge amounts of water, creating a whirlpool.
..... Click the link for more information. , near Sicily, are subjects of legend and myth, and CorrievrekinCorrievrekin
or Corryvreckan
, whirlpool in Corrievrekin passage N of Jura island, Argyll and Bute, W Scotland.
..... Click the link for more information. , near Scotland, was feared by the sailors of small boats. The Whirlpool Rapids below Niagara Falls are remarkable for their volume and violence, caused by an irregularity in the Niagara River channel. There is also a whirlpool below Victoria FallsVictoria Falls,
waterfall, c.1 mi (1.6 km) wide with a maximum drop of 420 ft (128 m), in the Zambezi River, S central Africa, on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border. The falls are formed as the Zambezi plummets into a narrow chasm (c.
..... Click the link for more information. in S Africa.What does it mean when you dream about a whirlpool?A dream in which a whirlpool poses a threat could indicate that the dreamer is resisting a confrontation with a person or situation that he or she must inevitably confront. A whirlpool can also represent being pulled unwillingly into a confrontation with repressed material in the unconscious mind. whirlpool[′wərl‚pül] (oceanography) Water in rapid rotary motion. whirlpool a powerful circular current or vortex of water, usually produced by conflicting tidal currents or by eddying at the foot of a waterfall whirlpool
whirlpool Naturopathy
A bath in which the water is moved by small jets over the body as a therapy for arthritic complaints, burns, frostbite, musculoskeletal injuries, skin disease, sports injuries and to promote relaxation.whirlpool
Synonyms for whirlpoolnoun vortexSynonyms- vortex
- eddy
- maelstrom
- Charybdis
Synonyms for whirlpoolnoun agitated, excited movement and activitySynonymsSynonyms for whirlpoolnoun a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)SynonymsRelated Wordsverb flow in a circular current, of liquidsSynonymsRelated Words |