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whirlpool
noun
verb
A swirling body of water.
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/ˈwɜːlpuːl/ /ˈhwɝlpul/
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noun
A swirling body of water.
“A whirlpool is an instance of a vortex produced by ocean tides, or by a hole underneath where the water would drain out, such as in a bathtub.”
A hot tub, jacuzzi.
Turmoil, or agitated excitement.
verb
To spin or swirl like the water in a whirlpool.
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A whirlpool is an instance of a vortex produced by ocean tides, or by a hole underneath where the water would drain out, such as in a bathtub.