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whirling

whir·ling

UK/ˈwɜːlɪŋ/ US/ˈwɝlɪŋ/ uncommon us
adjective (2) noun (1)

adjective

1.

moving or driven rapidly in a rotary or twisting motion

  • “a tornado”
  • “;”
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2.

rotating rapidly about an axis

  • “a spinning top”
  • “the whirling dance of the Dervish”
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noun

1.

the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

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