Whirl
nnoun.eventconfused movementSynset:commotion
Examples:- he was caught up in a whirl of work
- a commotion of people fought for the exits
Derivationally Related Form:whirl
Hypernyms:motion movement
Inherited Hypernyms:whirlmovementhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.shapethe shape of something rotating rapidlySynset:convolution swirl vortex
Derivationally Related Form:whirlswirl
Hypernyms:round shape
Inherited Hypernyms:whirlround shapeshapeattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.acta usually brief attemptSynset:crack fling go offer pass
Examples:- he took a crack at it
- I gave it a whirl
Hypernyms:attempt effort endeavor endeavour try
Inherited Hypernyms:crackattemptactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of rotating rapidlySynset:spin twirl twist twisting
Examples:- he gave the crank a spin
- it broke off after much twisting
Derivationally Related Form:twistspintwirlwhirl
Hypernyms:rotary motion rotation
Inherited Hypernyms:spinrotationmotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:birlinglogrollingpirouette
Full Hyponyms:birlingpirouette
vverb.motionturn in a twisting or spinning motionSynset:swirl twiddle twirl
Examples:- The leaves swirled in the autumn wind
Derivationally Related Form:twiddlewhirlingwhirlswirltwirltwirler
Hypernyms:go around revolve rotate
Inherited Hypernyms:twirlrevolveturnmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP | The wooden sticks --- (apply to: whirl, twirl)
vverb.motioncause to spinSynset:birl spin twirl
Derivationally Related Form:spintwirltwirlerwhirlspinner
Hypernyms:circumvolve rotate
Inherited Hypernyms:whirlrotateturnmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- the coin (apply to: spin) | The girls --- the wooden sticks (apply to: whirl, twirl)
vverb.motionflow in a circular current, of liquidsSynset:eddy purl swirl whirlpool
Derivationally Related Form:whirlpoolwhirlswirleddy
Hypernyms:course feed flow run
Inherited Hypernyms:eddyrunmove
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.motionrevolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axisSynset:gyrate reel spin spin around
Examples:- The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy
Derivationally Related Form:whirlerspingyrationwhirlspinner
Hypernyms:go around revolve rotate
Inherited Hypernyms:spinrevolveturnmove
Direct Hyponyms:whirligig
Full Troponyms:whirligig
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP | The coins --- (apply to: spin) | These balls --- easily (apply to: spin)
vverb.motionfly aroundSynset:tumble whirl around
Examples:- The clothes tumbled in the dryer
- rising smoke whirled in the air
Derivationally Related Form:whirl
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:whirlmove
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP