swirl
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
noun
Origin of swirl
Synonyms for swirl
Related Words for swirl
whirl, churn, boil, roil, twirl, crisp, agitate, surge, wriggle, eddy, crimp, snake, whorl, coil, curl, roll, whirlpool, swoosh, purlExamples from the Web for swirl
Contemporary Examples of swirl
Thousands of people are posting videos on YouTube while they gargle and swirl oil in their mouths.
That is the context I keep revisiting amidst the condemnations that swirl this week around the Nuge.
Pour the batter in the pan and swirl so that the batter coats the bottom part of the pan.
Bassam handed me a large piece, with no attempt to wave away the swirl of winged insects dive-bombing from all directions.
Once he had the boots on, the man continued along Seventh Avenue and disappeared into the Times Square swirl.
Historical Examples of swirl
Then a swirl of other Mercutians anxious to get at the Earthman eddied him out of view.
Slaves of MercuryNat Schachner
There was a swirl of snow over the fields and the line where sky and earth met could not be seen.
Master and ManLeo Tolstoy
It must be glorious to be in the rush and swirl of all this splendid effort, whatever comes of it!
The ChristianHall Caine
Pete shut the door of the bar-room, and then the wind was heard to swirl through the porch.
The ManxmanHall Caine
This was sufficient recommendation for Henry, in the swirl of his agitation, to loose his tongue.
RopeHolworthy Hall