All whirl synonyms

noun whirl

• rotation — the act of rotating; a turning around as on an axis.
• spin — to make (yarn) by drawing out, twisting, and winding fibers: Pioneer women spun yarn on spinning wheels.
• twirl — to cause to rotate rapidly; spin; revolve; whirl.
• turn — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
• twizzle — a spin or twist
• flick — a motion picture.
• revolution — an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.
• flurry — a light, brief shower of snow.
• swirl — to move around or along with a whirling motion; whirl; eddy.
• circle — A circle is a shape consisting of a curved line completely surrounding an area. Every part of the line is the same distance from the centre of the area.
• circuit — An electrical circuit is a complete route which an electric current can flow around.
• circulation — The circulation of a newspaper or magazine is the number of copies that are sold each time it is produced.
• circumvolution — the act of turning, winding, or folding around a central axis
• gyration — the act of gyrating; circular or spiral motion; revolution; rotation; whirling.
• gyre — a ring or circle.
• pirouette — a whirling about on one foot or on the points of the toes, as in ballet dancing.
• reel — a lively Scottish dance.
• roll — to move along a surface by revolving or turning over and over, as a ball or a wheel.
• round — having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.
• surge — a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep: the onward surge of an angry mob.
• twist — to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.
• wheel — a circular frame or disk arranged to revolve on an axis, as on or in vehicles or machinery.
• whir — to go, fly, revolve, or otherwise move quickly with a humming or buzzing sound: An electric fan whirred softly in the corner.
• whirlpool — water in swift, circular motion, as that produced by the meeting of opposing currents, often causing a downward spiraling action.
• commotion — A commotion is a lot of noise, confusion, and excitement.
• tumult — violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar: The tumult reached its height during the premier's speech.
• hustle — to proceed or work rapidly or energetically: to hustle about putting a house in order.
• bustle — If someone bustles somewhere, they move there in a hurried way, often because they are very busy.
• confusion — If there is confusion about something, it is not clear what the true situation is, especially because people believe different things.
• clatter — If you say that people or things clatter somewhere, you mean that they move there noisily.
• ferment — Also called organized ferment. any of a group of living organisms, as yeasts, molds, and certain bacteria, that cause fermentation.
• whirlwind — any of several relatively small masses of air rotating rapidly around a more or less vertical axis and advancing simultaneously over land or sea, as a dust devil, tornado, or waterspout.
• ado — bustling activity; fuss; bother; delay (esp in the phrases without more ado, with much ado)
• agitation — If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
• daze — If someone is in a daze, they are feeling confused and unable to think clearly, often because they have had a shock or surprise.
• dither — a trembling; vibration.
• fluster — to put into a state of agitated confusion: His constant criticism flustered me.
• flutter — to wave, flap, or toss about: Banners fluttered in the breeze.
• furor — a general outburst of enthusiasm, excitement, controversy, or the like.
• fuss — an excessive display of anxious attention or activity; needless or useless bustle: They made a fuss over the new baby.
• hubbub — a loud, confused noise, as of many voices: There was quite a hubbub in the auditorium after the announcement.
• hurry — to move, proceed, or act with haste (often followed by up): Hurry, or we'll be late. Hurry up, it's starting to rain.
• merry-go-round — Also called carousel, carrousel. (in amusement parks, carnivals, etc.) a revolving, circular platform with wooden horses or other animals, benches, etc., on which people may sit or ride, usually to the accompaniment of mechanical or recorded music.
• moil — to work hard; drudge.
• pother — commotion; uproar.
• ruction — a disturbance, quarrel, or row.
• rush — to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
• series — a group or a number of related or similar things, events, etc., arranged or occurring in temporal, spatial, or other order or succession; sequence.
• stir — to move one's hand or an implement continuously or repeatedly through (a liquid or other substance) in order to cool, mix, agitate, dissolve, etc., any or all of the component parts: to stir one's coffee with a spoon.
• storm — Theodore Woldsen [tey-aw-dawr vawlt-suh n] /ˈteɪ ɔˌdɔr ˈvɔlt sən/ (Show IPA), 1817–88, German poet and novelist.