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whirl

Definition of whirl (English)

noun

  1. confused movement
    • he was caught up in a whirl of work
    • a commotion of people fought for the exits
    sumber: wordnet30
  2. the shape of something rotating rapidly
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  3. a usually brief attempt
    • he took a crack at it
    • I gave it a whirl
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  4. the act of rotating rapidly
    • he gave the crank a spin
    • it broke off after much twisting
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  5. A turning with rapidity or velocity; rapid rotation or circumvolution; quick gyration; rapid or confusing motion; as, the whirl of a top; the whirl of a wheel.
    sumber: webster1913

verb

  1. turn in a twisting or spinning motion
    • The leaves swirled in the autumn wind
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  2. cause to spin
    • spin a coin
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  3. flow in a circular current, of liquids
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  4. revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
    • The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy
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  5. fly around
    • The clothes tumbled in the dryer
    • rising smoke whirled in the air
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  6. To turn round rapidly; to cause to rotate with velocity; to make to revolve.
    sumber: webster1913
  7. To be turned round rapidly; to move round with velocity; to revolve or rotate with great speed; to gyrate.
    sumber: webster1913