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Whirl

Wurl

/ˈwɜːrl/

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whirl

Dictionary meaning

The act of rotating rapidly.

Examples

  • I was caught up in a whirl of work.
  • The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy.

Synonyms: spin

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