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Definition of whirled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
movementRare confused or dizzy from rapid movementRare
- She felt whirled after the spinning ride at the amusement park.
2.
emotionRare felt chaotic or rapidly changingRare
- Her whirled thoughts made it hard to focus.
Origin of whirled
Old English, hweorfan (to turn)
Terms with whirled included in their meaning
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instrument
wooden instrument making roaring sound when whirled
Examples of whirled in a sentence
The dancer's rapid spins left her feeling whirled. His whirled emotions left him exhausted. The whirled atmosphere of the party was overwhelming.
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- French:étourdi, chaotique, ...
- German:schwindelig, wirbelnd, ...
- Italian:confusa, confuso, ...
- Spanish:mareada, confuso, ...
- Portuguese:tonta, confuso, ...
- Chinese:头晕的, 纷乱的, ...
- Japanese:目が回る, 目まぐるしい, ...
- Arabic:مُدْوَخ, مُضْطَرِب, ...
- Hebrew:מְסוּחְרָר, סוֹעֵר, ...
- Russian:головокружение, хаотичный, ...
- Ukrainian:запаморочений, хаотичний, ...
- Hindi:चक्कर, अराजक, ...
Definition of whirl - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
motiontr./intr. move quickly in a circular motiontr./intr.
- Leaves whirl in the wind during the storm..
2.
cause rotationtr. cause to rotate rapidlytr.
- She whirled the baton during her performance..
3.
dizzinessintr. feel dizzy as if spinningintr.
- After the ride, my head started to whirl.
Noun
1.
motionrapid spinning movement
- The dancer's graceful whirl captivated the audience..
2.
confusioncondition of confusion or giddiness
- Her mind was in a whirl after the news.
3.
eventsrapid series of events or activities
- The week was a whirl of meetings and deadlines.
4.
- He decided to give painting a whirl.
Expressions with whirl
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try something to see how it goes
I'll give a whirl at painting this weekend.
try an activity to see if you like it
I gave yoga a whirl and decided to keep going.
try something to see if it works
I decided to give painting a whirl.
feeling confused or overwhelmed by events
After the news, she was in a whirl.
turn quickly to face a different direction
She heard a noise and whirled around.
situation with lots of fast busy actions
The office was a whirl of activity before the deadline.
rotating column of fire and ash
The fire whirl rose high into the sky, creating a dangerous situation for firefighters.
busy social life with many events and parties
She was caught up in the social whirl of the city.
Origin of whirl
Old English, hweorfan (to turn)
Examples of whirl in a sentence
The helicopter blades whirl rapidly as it takes off. The dancer whirled the ribbon gracefully. He whirled the toy helicopter with excitement. The sudden news made her mind whirl. His thoughts began to whirl with confusion. The leaves were caught in a whirl of wind.
A whirl of emotions overcame him. His thoughts were in a whirl after the accident. The sudden change left her emotions in a whirl. Her life became a whirl of social events. The festival was a whirl of colors and sounds. Give the new app a whirl before subscribing. She took the pottery class for a whirl.
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- French:tourbillonner, tourbillon, ...
- German:wirbeln, Wirbel, ...
- Italian:girare, giravolta, ...
- Spanish:girar, remolino, ...
- Portuguese:rodopiar, rodopio, ...
- Chinese:旋转, 回旋, ...
- Japanese:回る, 回転, ...
- Arabic:تَدَوَّم, دوران, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִסְתַּחְרֵר, סַחְרוּר, ...
- Russian:кружиться, вращение, ...
- Ukrainian:кружляти, вихор, ...
- Hindi:तेज़ी से घूमना, घुमाव, ...
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