Swirl Definition

swûrl
swirled, swirling, swirls
verb
swirled, swirling, swirls
To move with a twisting, whirling motion; eddy.
Webster's New World
To swim, or be dizzy.
Webster's New World
To cause to swirl; whirl.
Webster's New World
To be arranged in a spiral, whorl, or twist.
American Heritage
To form into or arrange in a spiral, whorl, or twist.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
noun
swirls
A swirling motion; whirl; eddy.
Webster's New World
Something having a twisting, curving form; twist; curl; whirl; whorl.
Webster's New World
Dizzy confusion.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Swirl

Noun

Singular:
swirl
Plural:
swirls

Origin of Swirl

  • Middle English swyrl eddy probably of Low German or Scandinavian origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Swirl Sentence Examples

  • She threw her leg over the horse and dropped to the ground in a swirl of skirts.

  • A swirl design is a fun feature for earrings.

  • Sofia watched the last of the blood swirl down the drain.

  • They were surrounded by silver that seemed to flare and swirl as Jessi watched.

  • Sit by fire with coffee and watch the snow swirl around outside.

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Words Starting With

SSWSWI

Words Ending With

LRLIRL

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Words Starting With S and Ending With L

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