whirl

Phonetic Respelling: [ wurl, hwurl ]

Definition:

to turn or spin quickly on a central point; to turn or change direction suddenly; wheel about; to have a feeling of spinning quickly; reel;

Sentence:

The water went around in a whirl.

More example sentences:

The water went around in a whirl.

Hear it

Where do whirligig beetles whirl and twirl?

Hear it

How fast would you have to whirl a ball to get it to escape the Earth's gravity?

Hear it

What temperature can the center of a fire whirl reach?

Hear it

The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy.

Hear it

Who did not enjoy the social whirl very much?

Hear it

How many ducks whirl in the water?

Hear it

Synonyms:

revolve; spin; twirl; revolution

Antonyms:

standing still

Whirl rhymes:

• One Syllable Rhymes
  • berle
  • birle
  • burl
  • curl
  • earl
  • earle
  • earll
  • erl
  • girl
  • hearl
  • herl
  • hurl
  • kerl
  • merl
  • merle
  • pearl
  • pearle
  • perl
  • perle
  • searl
  • searle
  • shirl
  • sperl
  • swirl
  • twirl
  • whorl
  • wurl
• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • unfurl