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verb

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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.