WHIRL

vi to move hastily or swiftly.

2. whirl ·vt a whorl. ·see whorl.

3. whirl ·vt anything that moves with a whirling motion.

4. whirl ·vt to turn round rapidly; to cause to rotate with velocity; to make to revolve.

5. whirl ·vt a revolving hook used in twisting, as the hooked spindle of a rope machine, to which the threads to be twisted are attached.

6. whirl ·vi to be turned round rapidly; to move round with velocity; to revolve or rotate with great speed; to gyrate.

7. whirl ·vt to remove or carry quickly with, or as with, a revolving motion; to snatch; to harry.

8. whirl ·vt a turning with rapidity or velocity; rapid rotation or circumvolution; quick gyration; rapid or confusing motion; as, the whirl of a top; the whirl of a wheel.