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- [swurl]
- /swɜrl/
- /swɜːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [swurl]
- /swɜrl/
Definitions of swirl word
- verb without object swirl to move around or along with a whirling motion; whirl; eddy. 1
- verb without object swirl to be dizzy or giddy, as the head. 1
- verb with object swirl to cause to whirl; twist. 1
- noun swirl a swirling movement; whirl; eddy. 1
- noun swirl a twist, as of hair around the head or of trimming on a hat. 1
- noun swirl any curving, twisting line, shape, or form. 1
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Origin of swirl
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English (north) < Scandinavian; compare Norwegian svirla; cognate with Dutch zwirrelen to whirl, German (dial.) schwirrlen to totter; all < a root *swir- (whence Danish svirre to whirl, German schwirren to whir) + -l- frequentative suffix
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Parts of speech for Swirl
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
swirl popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
swirl usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for swirl
verb swirl
- blow — When a wind or breeze blows, the air moves.
- churn — A churn is a container which is used for making butter.
- corkscrew — A corkscrew is a device for pulling corks out of bottles.
- crimp — If you crimp something such as a piece of fabric or pastry, you make small folds in it.
- crimple — to crumple, wrinkle, or curl
noun swirl
- convolution — Convolutions are curves on an object or design that has a lot of curves.
- crispation — the act of curling or state of being curled
- curl — If you have curls, your hair is in the form of tight curves and spirals.
- curlicue — Curlicues are decorative twists and curls, usually carved or made with a pen.
- ebb and flow — tidal movement
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