swirl as a noun: - 1
as a verb: - 1
- 2
swirl
noun
1 swirl
verb
1 swirl
Turn in a twisting or spinning motion:
— The leaves swirled in the autumn wind.
synonyms: twiddle, twirl, whirl.
Dutch: wervelen
2 swirl
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