to move along a curving or circling course, esp with force or speed
planets whirling in their orbits
to turn or cause to turn abruptly or rapidly round on an axis; to rotate or wheel
He whirled round to face me
to pass, move, or go quickly
She whirled down the hallway
of the head: to become giddy or dizzy; to reel
My head's whirling
to convey (somebody or something) rapidly; to whisk
The ambulance whirled him away
to cause (somebody or something) to turn usu rapidly round on an axis; to rotate
whirler noun
whirling adj
whirlingly adv
[Middle English whirlen, prob of Scandinavian origin]