v. 1 whirl, spin, eddy, churn, circulate, gyrate, surge, boil, seethe Faster and faster the water swirled round in the maelstrom 2 twist, whirl, whorl, curl, roll, furl, spin, curve, spiral, twirl, wind (round) She swirled her hair round her head and fastened it with a large clip
n. 3 twist, whirl, curl, roll, twirl, spiral At the fabric exhibition swirls of textiles were decoratively displayed