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- pronunciation:
- swuhrl
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
swirls, swirling, swirled |
| definition 1: |
to move around with a spinning or whirling motion.
The river swirled around the rocks.- synonyms:
- eddy
- similar words:
- churn, circle, circulate, course, flow, gurgle, spin, whirl, wind
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| definition 2: |
to cause to go around and around; cause to whirl.
The washing machine swirls the clothes.- synonyms:
- spin, twirl, twist, whirl
- similar words:
- agitate, circle, rotate, turn, wind
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| related words: |
roll, spin, stir, turn, whirl |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a spinning or whirling motion.
The wind raised a swirl of dry leaves.- synonyms:
- spin, twist, whirl
- similar words:
- curl, revolution, roll, spiral, turn
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| definition 2: |
a curving shape or line.
Her hair hung in swirls.- synonyms:
- curl, spiral
- similar words:
- bend, coil, curve, roll, twirl
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| related words: |
flourish, whirl |
| derivation: |
swirlingly (adv.) |
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