- to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly: The merry-go-round whirled noisily.
- to turn about or aside quickly: He whirled and faced his pursuers.
- to move, travel, or be carried rapidly along: She whirled along the freeway in her new car.
- to feel as though spinning rapidly; reel as from dizziness: My head began to whirl.
- to cause to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly.
- to send, drive, or carry in a circular or curving course.
- to drive, send, or carry along with great or dizzying rapidity.
- to hurl.
- the act of whirling; rapid rotation or gyration.
- a whirling movement; quick turn or swing.
- a short drive, run, walk, or the like; spin.
- something that whirls; a whirling current or mass.
- a rapid round of events, affairs, etc.: a whirl of meetings, conferences, and business lunches.
- a state marked by dizziness or a dizzying succession of feelings, thoughts, etc.
- an attempt or trial, especially one undertaken tentatively or experimentally: Even if you don't agree with my plan, won't you give it a whirl?
- whip (def. 26).
- to spin, turn, or revolve or cause to spin, turn, or revolve
- to turn around or away rapidly
- to have a spinning sensation, as from dizziness, etc
- to move or drive or be moved or driven at high speed
- the act or an instance of whirling; swift rotation or a rapid whirling movement
- a condition of confusion or giddiness
- a swift round, as of events, meetings, etc
- a tumult; stir
- a brief trip, dance, etc
- to attempt or give a trial to something
