Whirl — synonyms, definition

1. whirl (Noun)

agitation commotion convolution crack go gyration hurry offer pass revolution rotate rotation tumult twisting vortex whirlpool

whirl (Noun) — Confused movement. ex. "he was caught up in a whirl of work"

whirl (Noun) — The shape of something rotating rapidly.

whirl (Noun) — A usually brief attempt. ex. "I gave it a whirl"

whirl (Noun) — The act of rotating rapidly. ex. "he gave the crank a whirl"

attempt effort endeavor endeavour motion movement rotary motion rotation round shape try birling logrolling pirouette

2. whirl (Verb)

birl blow bowl discharge drive eddy flap fling flow flutter gush gyrate gyre jet pirouette pivot purl reel revolve roll • • •

whirl (Verb) — Turn in a twisting or spinning motion. ex. "The leaves whirled in the autumn wind"

whirl (Verb) — Cause to spin. ex. "whirl a coin"

whirl (Verb) — Flow in a circular current, of liquids.

whirl (Verb) — Revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis. ex. "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"

whirl (Verb) — Fly around. ex. "rising smoke whirled in the air"

circumvolve course feed flow go around move revolve rotate run whirligig