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swirl
[swurl]
verb (used without object)
to move around or along with a whirling motion; whirl; eddy.
to be dizzy or giddy, as the head.
verb (used with object)
to cause to whirl; twist.
noun
a swirling movement; whirl; eddy.
a twist, as of hair around the head or of trimming on a hat.
any curving, twisting line, shape, or form.
confusion; disorder.
swirl
/ swɜːl /
verb
to turn or cause to turn in a twisting spinning fashion
(intr) to be dizzy; swim
my head was swirling
noun
a whirling or spinning motion, esp in water
a whorl; curl
the act of swirling or stirring
dizzy confusion
Other Word Forms
- swirlingly adverb
- outswirl verb (used with object)
- swirling adjective
- swirly adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of swirl1
Word History and Origins
Origin of swirl1
Example Sentences
The snarls of a horse and hoof beats swirl into the performance’s closing song, “Pink Pony Club,” written by Roan about a young queer woman’s experience at a West Hollywood gay club.
The second film ends with Michael cold and alone as dead autumn leaves swirl.
Where “I Think You Should Leave” operates like a jukebox, “The Chair Company” is a concept album extrapolating a single sight gag into a swirl of lunacy on par with an extended free jazz performance.
As the molten iron and nickel slowly cool, they form swirling convection currents in the outer core.
The bold design covers most of the pavement, and swirls onto the road in a sweeping curve, while orange planters of varying sizes have been placed on top.
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