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Whirling
see synonyms of whirlingNoun
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Whirling
see synonyms of whirlingverb
1.
to spin, turn, or revolve or cause to spin, turn, or revolve
2. (intransitive)
to turn around or away rapidly
3. (intransitive)
to have a spinning sensation, as from dizziness, etc
4.
to move or drive or be moved or driven at high speed
noun
5.
the act or an instance of whirling; swift rotation or a rapid whirling movement
6.
a condition of confusion or giddiness
her accident left me in a whirl
7.
a swift round, as of events, meetings, etc
8.
a tumult; stir
9. informal
a brief trip, dance, etc
10. give something a whirl
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Whirling
see synonyms of whirling verb intransitive
1.
to move rapidly in a circular manner or as in an orbit; circle swiftly
couples whirling round the dance floor
2.
to rotate or spin fast; gyrate
3.
to move, go, drive, etc. swiftly
4.
to seem to spin; reel
my head is whirling
verb transitive
5.
to cause to rotate, revolve, or spin rapidly
6.
to move, carry, drive, etc. with a rotating motion
the wind whirled the leaves
7. Obsolete
to hurl or throw
noun
8.
the act of whirling
9.
a whirling motion
10.
something whirling or being whirled
a whirl of dust
11.
a round of parties, etc., one after another
12.
a tumult; uproar; stir
13.
a confused or giddy condition
his head in a whirl
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Whirling
see synonyms of whirlingv. 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.
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