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whirl

whirl - verb

To rotate rapidly: spin, swirl, twirl. See repetition.
To move or cause to move like a rapid rotary current of liquid: eddy, swirl. See move. repetition.
To have the sensation of turning in circles: reel, spin, swim, swirl. See repetition.
To move swiftly: bolt, bucket, bustle, dart, dash, festinate, flash, fleet, flit, fly, haste, hasten, hurry, hustle, pelt, race, rocket, run, rush, sail, scoot, scour, shoot, speed, sprint, tear, trot, whisk, whiz, wing, zip, zoom. Informal hotfoot, rip. Slang barrel, highball. Chiefly British nip. See move.

Circular movement around a point or about an axis: circuit, circulation, circumvolution, gyration, revolution, rotation, turn, wheel. See geometry. repetition.
Agitated, excited movement and activity: bustle, flurry, stir, whirlpool. See calm.
A trip in a motor vehicle: drive, ride, run. Informal spin. See move.
A brief trial: crack, go, stab, try. Informal fling, shot, whack. See try.