Meaning & use
whirl
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To move or spin rapidly in a circular motion.
See it in a sentence
The dancers began to whirl faster as the music quickened.
Leaves whirled around in the autumn wind.
A note on using this word
As a noun, 'a whirl' can also mean a brief attempt at something, as in the phrase 'give it a whirl.'
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Words with an opposite meaning
stand still
Another way to use it
2. noun
a rapid, spinning movement
The dancers spun in a dizzying whirl of color.
3. noun
a brief attempt or trial at something
I've never skied before, but I'll give it a whirl.
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