Whirl(v. i.) To be turned round rapidly; to move round with velocity; to revolve or rotate with great speed; to gyrate.
Whirl(v. i.) To move hastily or swiftly.
Whirl(v. t.) A turning with rapidity or velocity; rapid rotation or circumvolution; quick gyration; rapid or confusing motion; as, the whirl of a top; the whirl of a wheel.
Whirl(v. t.) Anything that moves with a whirling motion.
Whirl(v. t.) A revolving hook used in twisting, as the hooked spindle of a rope machine, to which the threads to be twisted are attached.
Whirl(v. t.) A whorl. See Whorl.
Whirl(v. t.) To turn round rapidly; to cause to rotate with velocity; to make to revolve.
Whirl(v. t.) To remove or carry quickly with, or as with, a revolving motion; to snatch; to harry.
Whirled(imp. & p. p.) of Whirl
Whirling() a. & n. from Whirl, v. t.
Whirling(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Whirl
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