Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - whirl
Whirl
whirl
v. & n. --v. 1 tr. & intr. swing round and round; revolve rapidly. 2 tr. & intr. (foll. by away) convey or go rapidly in a vehicle etc. 3 tr. & intr. send or travel swiftly in an orbit or a curve. 4 intr. a (of the brain, senses, etc.) seem to spin round. b (of thoughts etc.) be confused; follow each other in bewildering succession. --n. 1 a whirling movement (vanished in a whirl of dust). 2 a state of intense activity (the social whirl). 3 a state of confusion (my mind is in a whirl). 4 colloq. an attempt (give it a whirl). Phrases and idioms whirling dervish see DERVISH. Derivatives whirler n. whirlingly adv. Etymology: ME: (v.) f. ON hvirfla: (n.) f. MLG & MDu. wervel spindle & ON hvirfill circle f. Gmc
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I. verb see: wharf Date: 14th century intransitive verb to move in a circle or similar curve especially with force or speed, 2. to turn on or around an axis like a wheel ; rotate, to turn abruptly around or aside ; wheel , to pass, move, or go quickly , to become giddy or dizzy ; reel , transitive verb to drive, impel, or convey with or as if with a rotary motion, 2. to cause to turn usually rapidly on or around an axis ; rotate, to cause to turn abruptly around or aside, to throw or hurl violently with a revolving motion, ~er noun II. noun Date: 15th century 1. a rapid rotating or circling movement, something undergoing such a movement, 2. a busy or fast-paced succession of events ; bustle , a confused or disturbed mental state ; turmoil , an experimental or brief attempt ; try ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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