Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-hwurl, uh-wurl]
- /əˈʰwɜrl, əˈwɜrl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-hwurl, uh-wurl]
- /əˈʰwɜrl, əˈwɜrl/
Definitions of awhirl word
- adverb awhirl in a whirling, confused state 3
- adjective awhirl rotating rapidly; spinning; whirling (usually used predicatively): dancers awhirl to the strains of a lively waltz. 1
- noun awhirl Whirling. 1
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Origin of awhirl
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; a-1 + whirl
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Parts of speech for Awhirl
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
awhirl popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
awhirl usage trend in Literature
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