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awhirl

American  
[uh-hwurl, uh-wurl] / əˈʰwɜrl, əˈwɜrl /

adjective

  1. rotating rapidly; spinning; whirling (usually used predicatively).

    dancers awhirl to the strains of a lively waltz.

Etymology

Origin of awhirl

First recorded in 1880–85; a- 1 + whirl

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