About The Word Swirl
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Swirl
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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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