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Meaning of whirling

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

whirling

Pronunciation:/ˈwɜːlɪŋ//ˈwɝlɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly.

    Example: The dancer whirled across the stage, stopped, and whirled around to face the audience.

  2. To have a sensation of spinning or reeling.

    Example: My head is whirling after all that drink.

  3. To make something or someone whirl.

    Example: The dancer whirled his partner round on her toes.

  4. To remove or carry quickly with, or as with, a revolving motion; to snatch.

noun

Definitions

  1. The action of the verb to whirl.

adjective

Definitions

  1. That whirls or whirl.

    Example: a whirling carousel;  whirling dancers