swirl
/swɜrl/
noun
- A twisting or circular shape, movement, or pattern.
- A swirl of smoke rose from the chimney into the sky.
- She drew a swirl on the paper with her pencil.
- The cake had a beautiful swirl of chocolate on top.
- A state of confusion or busy activity.
- The party was a swirl of music, laughter, and dancing.
- Her mind was in a swirl of thoughts before the exam.
- He felt lost in the swirl of city life.
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verb
- To move in a twisting or circular pattern, like a whirlpool or spiral.
- The leaves swirled around in the autumn wind.
- The water swirled down the drain with a loud gurgle.
- She swirled the wine in her glass before tasting it.
- To cause something to move in a twisting or circular motion.
- The chef swirled the cream into the soup to make a pattern.
- She swirled her finger through the dust on the table.
- He swirled the paintbrush in the water to clean it.