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A state of mental confusion or giddiness; dizziness: My head is in a whirl.
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A swift succession or round of events: the social whirl.
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Informal A short trip or ride.
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Something, such as a cloud of dust, that whirls or is whirled.
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verb-transitive
Obsolete To hurl.
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To cause to rotate or turn rapidly: whirl a baton.
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To drive at high speed: whirled the motorcycle around the corner.
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To move or drive in a circular or curving course.
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verb-intransitive
To have the sensation of spinning; reel: My head is whirling with data.
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To move circularly and rapidly in varied, random directions: The wind whirled across the steppes.
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To revolve rapidly about a center or an axis. See Synonyms at turn.
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To rotate or spin rapidly: The dancer whirled across the stage.
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To turn rapidly, changing direction; wheel: She whirled around to face him.
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verb
To move in a circle or similar curve especially with force or speed.
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To turn on or around an axis like a wheel.
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To turn abruptly around or aside.
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To pass, move, or go quickly.
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To become giddy or dizzy.
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