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- pronunciation:
- swuhrl
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
swirls, swirling, swirled |
| definition 1: |
to move along or around with a whirling or spiral motion.
The river swirled around the rocks.- synonyms:
- eddy
- similar words:
- churn, circle, circulate, course, flow, gurgle, moil, spin, whirl, wind
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| definition 2: |
to be or feel dizzy.
My head is swirling!- synonyms:
- reel, turn, whirl
- similar words:
- revolve, spin, sway
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| related words: |
roll, spin, turn, whirl |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to impart a spiral or twisting motion to; cause to whirl.
- synonyms:
- revolve, 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 whirling or spiral motion.
- synonyms:
- spin, twirl, twist, whirl, whorl
- similar words:
- curl, revolution, roll, rotation, spiral, turn
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| definition 2: |
a curving shape or line; whorl.
Her hair fell in swirls.- synonyms:
- curl, spiral, whorl
- similar words:
- bend, coil, curve, roll, twirl
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| related words: |
flourish, whirl |
| derivation: |
swirlingly (adv.) |
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