whirl
Noun
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is a type of: motion, movement - a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of somethingsame as: commotion
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is a type of: round shape - a shape that is curved and without sharp angles
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is a type of: rotary motion, rotation - the act of rotating as if on an axissubtypes:
- 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)
Verb
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is a type of: circumvolve, rotate - cause to turn on an axis or center
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subtypes: whirligig - whirl or spin like a whirligig
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is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motionsame as: tumble, whirl around
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