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swirl

noun verb

The shape of something rotating rapidly

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
S
Ends with
L
Contains
WI
Scrabble score
8

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Pronunciation

swɜːl

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Definitions

noun

  1. The shape of something rotating rapidly

verb

  1. Flow in a circular current, of liquids

verb

  1. Turn in a twisting or spinning motion

    “The leaves swirled in the autumn wind”

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The leaves swirled in the autumn wind

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