whirl
/wɜrl/
verb
- To turn or spin around quickly.
- The dancers whirled across the ballroom floor.
- She whirled around when she heard her name called.
- Leaves whirled in the autumn wind.
- To cause something to spin or turn quickly.
- She whirled the salad spinner to dry the lettuce.
- He whirled the baton above his head.
- The child whirled the toy top until it wobbled.
noun
- A rapid spinning or turning movement.
- She gave the rope a quick whirl and let it fly.
- The leaves rose in a sudden whirl of wind.
- The whirl of the carnival ride made me dizzy.
- A state of confusion or busy activity.
- My mind was in a whirl after all the news.
- The first week of school was a whirl of new faces and classes.
- She was caught up in the social whirl of the city.
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