ALL meanings of whirl
whirl
W w - noun whirl Move or cause to move rapidly around and around. 1
- verb without object whirl to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly: The merry-go-round whirled noisily. 1
- verb without object whirl to turn about or aside quickly: He whirled and faced his pursuers. 1
- verb without object whirl to move, travel, or be carried rapidly along: She whirled along the freeway in her new car. 1
- verb without object whirl to feel as though spinning rapidly; reel as from dizziness: My head began to whirl. 1
- verb with object whirl to cause to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly. 1
- verb with object whirl to send, drive, or carry in a circular or curving course. 1
- verb with object whirl to drive, send, or carry along with great or dizzying rapidity. 1
- verb with object whirl Obsolete. to hurl. 1
- noun whirl the act of whirling; rapid rotation or gyration. 1
- noun whirl a whirling movement; quick turn or swing. 1
- noun whirl a short drive, run, walk, or the like; spin. 1
- noun whirl something that whirls; a whirling current or mass. 1
- noun whirl a rapid round of events, affairs, etc.: a whirl of meetings, conferences, and business lunches. 1
- noun whirl a state marked by dizziness or a dizzying succession of feelings, thoughts, etc. 1
- noun whirl an attempt or trial, especially one undertaken tentatively or experimentally: Even if you don't agree with my plan, won't you give it a whirl? 1
- noun whirl Machinery. whip (def 26). 1
- intransitive verb whirl move in a circle 1
- noun whirl confused mental state 1
- noun whirl busy scene 1
- noun whirl circle on surface of water 1
- verb whirl If something or someone whirls around or if you whirl them around, they move around or turn around very quickly. 0
- verb whirl Whirl is also a noun. 0
- countable noun whirl You can refer to a lot of intense activity as a whirl of activity. 0
- verb whirl to spin, turn, or revolve or cause to spin, turn, or revolve 0
- verb whirl to turn around or away rapidly 0
- verb whirl to have a spinning sensation, as from dizziness, etc 0
- verb whirl to move or drive or be moved or driven at high speed 0
- noun whirl the act or an instance of whirling; swift rotation or a rapid whirling movement 0
- noun whirl a condition of confusion or giddiness 0
- noun whirl a swift round, as of events, meetings, etc 0
- noun whirl a tumult; stir 0
- noun whirl a brief trip, dance, etc 0
- intransitive verb whirl to move rapidly in a circular manner or as in an orbit; circle swiftly 0
- intransitive verb whirl to rotate or spin fast; gyrate 0
- intransitive verb whirl to move, go, drive, etc. swiftly 0
- intransitive verb whirl to seem to spin; reel 0
- verb transitive whirl to cause to rotate, revolve, or spin rapidly 0
- verb transitive whirl to move, carry, drive, etc. with a rotating motion 0
- verb transitive whirl to hurl or throw 0
- noun whirl the act of whirling 0
- noun whirl a whirling motion 0
- noun whirl something whirling or being whirled 0
- noun whirl a round of parties, etc., one after another 0
- noun whirl a tumult; uproar; stir 0
- noun whirl a confused or giddy condition 0