Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwurl, wurl]
- /ʰwɜrl, wɜrl/
- /wɜːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwurl, wurl]
- /ʰwɜrl, wɜrl/
Definitions of whirling word
- verb without object whirling to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly: The merry-go-round whirled noisily. 1
- verb without object whirling to turn about or aside quickly: He whirled and faced his pursuers. 1
- verb without object whirling to move, travel, or be carried rapidly along: She whirled along the freeway in her new car. 1
- verb without object whirling to feel as though spinning rapidly; reel as from dizziness: My head began to whirl. 1
- verb with object whirling to cause to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly. 1
- verb with object whirling to send, drive, or carry in a circular or curving course. 1
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Origin of whirling
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English whirlen < Old Norse hvirfla to whirl, akin to Old English hwyrflung turning, revolving, hwyrfel circuit; see whorl
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Parts of speech for Whirling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whirling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
whirling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for whirling
adjective whirling
- rotating — to cause to turn around an axis or center point; revolve.
- spinning — the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- gyral — gyratory.
- gyratory — moving in a circle or spiral; gyrating.
- vertiginous — whirling; spinning; rotary: vertiginous currents of air.
noun whirling
- gyration — the act of gyrating; circular or spiral motion; revolution; rotation; whirling.
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