whirl
verb (used without object)
to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly.
whirled
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past participleof whirl.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof whirl.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
whirlverb (used without object)to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly.
Example Sentences
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"When I left, I left with nothing," he told AFP, as waiters whirled past carrying steaming plates of traditional Syrian fare.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
In 1957 they created the so-called Solar Do-Nothing Machine, which harnessed solar energy to power an aluminum toy that joyously whirled and spun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2025
In gigantic machine rooms, turbines whirled around the clock.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2024
She made the familiar call and Juneau whirled around.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2023
Ahead of them, Lucinda had whirled accusingly toward Lola.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
