swirl
pronunciation
How to pronounce swirl in British English:
UK [swɜ:l]
How to pronounce swirl in American English:
US [swɜrl]
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- Noun:
- the shape of something rotating rapidly
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- Verb:
- turn in a twisting or spinning motion
- flow in a circular current, of liquids
Word Origin
- swirl (v.)
- 1510s (transitive), with an isolated instance from 14c.; from swirl (n.). Intransitive sense "form in eddies, whirl in eddies" is from 1755. Related: Swirled; swirling.
- swirl (n.)
- early 15c., "whirlpool, eddy," originally Scottish, of uncertain origin, perhaps related to dialectal Norwegian svirla or Dutch zwirrelen "to whirl." The meaning "whirling movement" is from 1818.
Example
- 1. The baffling swirl of indian politics makes for a gripping entertainment .
- 2. Behind him swirl smoke and soldiers .
- 3. My manager and I didn 't really want to do any stereotypical titles like chocolate swirl .
- 4. A swirl of anticipation , uncertainty , and desire converged into an instant of bliss .
- 5. Oenophiles have long gotten the best out of their reds by giving their glasses a swirl before sipping .