About The Word Swirl

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Swirl

Swirl Meaning & Definition
Swirl Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Swirl?

[n] the shape of something rotating rapidly
[v] flow in a circular current, of liquids
[v] turn in a twisting or spinning motion; "The leaves swirled in the autumn wind"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Swirl: convolution | eddy | purl | twiddle | twirl | vortex | whirl | whirl | whirlpool

Related Terms | Find terms related to Swirl:

See Also | course | flow | go around | revolve | rotate | round shape | run

Swirl In Webster's Dictionary

\Swirl\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Swirled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Swirling}.] [Akin to Norw. svirla to whirl, freq. of sverra to whirl, Dan. svirre, G. schwirren to whiz, to buzz. [root]177. See {Swarm}, n.] To whirl, or cause to whirl, as in an eddy. ``The river swirled along.'' --C. Kingsley.
\Swirl\, n. A whirling motion; an eddy, as of water; a whirl. ``The silent swirl of bats.'' --Mrs. Browning.

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