"whirl" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

Confused movement (synset 107456668)
"he was caught up in a whirl of work"; "a commotion of people fought for the exits"

is a type of: motion, movement - a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something

same as: commotion
The shape of something rotating rapidly (synset 113900751)
is a type of: round shape - a shape that is curved and without sharp angles

same as: convolution, swirl, vortex
A usually brief attempt (synset 100788715)
"he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"

is a type of: attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

same as: crack, fling, go, offer, pass
The act of rotating rapidly (synset 100344075)
"he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"

is a type of: rotary motion, rotation - the act of rotating as if on an axis
subtypes:
- pirouette - (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)
- birling, logrolling - rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport)
same as: spin, twirl, twist, twisting

Verb

Turn in a twisting or spinning motion (synset 202052840)
"The leaves swirled in the autumn wind"

is a type of: go around, revolve, rotate - turn on or around an axis or a center

same as: swirl, twiddle, twirl
Cause to spin (synset 202052000)
"spin a coin"

is a type of: circumvolve, rotate - cause to turn on an axis or center

same as: birl, spin, twirl
Flow in a circular current, of liquids (synset 202051599)
is a type of: course, feed, flow, run - move along, of liquids

same as: eddy, purl, swirl, whirlpool
Revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis (synset 202050704)
"The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"

is a type of: go around, revolve, rotate - turn on or around an axis or a center

subtypes: whirligig - whirl or spin like a whirligig

same as: gyrate, reel, spin, spin around
Fly around (synset 202051806)
"The clothes tumbled in the dryer"; "rising smoke whirled in the air"

is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

same as: tumble, whirl around