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whirl

/hwɜrl/

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verb
cause to spin
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birl spin twirl

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circumvolve rotate
verb
flow in a circular current, of liquids
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eddy purl swirl whirlpool

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course feed run flow
verb
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
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swirl twiddle twirl

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revolve go around rotate
noun
the shape of something rotating rapidly
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convolution swirl vortex

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round shape
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a usually brief attempt
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"I gave it a whirl"

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crack fling go offer pass

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try attempt effort endeavor endeavour
verb
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
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"The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"

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gyrate reel spin spin around

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revolve rotate go around
verb
fly around
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"rising smoke whirled in the air"

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tumble whirl around

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move
noun
confused movement
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"he was caught up in a whirl of work"

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commotion

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movement motion
noun
the act of rotating rapidly
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spin twirl twist twisting

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rotary motion rotation

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