whirl

Definitions of whirl in various dictionaries:

noun - confused movement

noun - the shape of something rotating rapidly

noun - a usually brief attempt

noun - the act of rotating rapidly

verb - turn in a twisting or spinning motion

verb - cause to spin

verb - flow in a circular current, of liquids

verb - revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

verb - fly around

To revolve rapidly about a center or an axis.

To rotate or spin rapidly: The dancer whirled across the stage.

To turn rapidly, changing direction; wheel: She whirled around to face him.

To have the sensation of spinning; reel: My head is whirling with data.

To move circularly and rapidly in varied, random directions: The wind whirled across the steppes.

To cause to rotate or turn rapidly: whirl a baton.

To move or drive in a circular or curving course.

To drive at high speed: whirled the motorcycle around the corner.

To hurl.

The act of rotating or revolving rapidly.

Something, such as a cloud of dust, that whirls or is whirled.

A state of confusion; tumult.

A swift succession or round of events: the social whirl.

A state of mental confusion or giddiness; dizziness: My head is in a whirl.

A short trip or ride.

A brief or experimental try: Let’s give the plan a whirl.

verb - to revolve rapidly