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Uncommonwhirled
The correct spelling is whirled.
How to pronounce whirled
verb
IPA: /wɜːld/
Say it like: Wir-led
The correct spelling is whirled. To rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly. For example: "The dancer whirled across the stage, stopped, and whirled around to face the audience."
Usage Examples
“The dancer whirled across the stage, stopped, and whirled around to face the audience.”
“My head is whirling after all that drink.”
“The dancer whirled his partner round on her toes.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly.
- 2.To have a sensation of spinning or reeling.
- 3.To make something or someone whirl.
- 4.To remove or carry quickly with, or as with, a revolving motion; to snatch.
noun
- 1.(with "the") Human collective existence; existence in general.
- 2.The Universe.
- 3.(with "the") The Earth.
- 4.A planet, especially one which is inhabited or inhabitable.
- 5.A very large extent of country.
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