n.
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 a : a rapid rotating or circling movement b : something undergoing such a movement
2 a : a busy or fast-paced succession of events : BUSTLE <a whirl of activity> <the social whirl > b : a confused or disturbed mental state : TURMOIL <a whirl of febrile excitement ― Emily Skeel>
3 : an experimental or brief attempt : TRY <gave it a whirl >