whirlpool
/ˈwɜrlˌpul/
noun
- A strong circular current of water that pulls things down into it.
- Swimmers are warned to stay away from the whirlpool near the rocks.
- The whirlpool formed after the storm churned up the river.
- The boat was caught in a dangerous whirlpool and began to spin.
- A situation or feeling that is confusing, chaotic, and hard to escape.
- She felt trapped in a whirlpool of emotions after the breakup.
- The company was sucked into a whirlpool of debt and bad decisions.
- His mind was a whirlpool of thoughts during the exam.
- A large bathtub or pool with jets that circulate warm water for relaxation; a hot tub or Jacuzzi.
- She turned on the whirlpool jets to massage her sore muscles.
- The backyard whirlpool is perfect for soaking on cool evenings.
- After a long hike, they relaxed in the hotel's whirlpool.
verb
- To move or cause to move in a circular, swirling motion like a whirlpool.
- Leaves whirlpooled in the wind before settling on the ground.
- The water whirlpooled around the drain as the sink emptied.
- The current whirlpooled the small raft toward the center of the lake.