whirl

whirl
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Sense: Rapid rotating motion

Synonyms:

swirl , turn , flurry , spin , gyration, reel , surge , whir, revolution , rapid rotation, twirl

Sense: Confusion

Synonyms:

hurry , flutter , fluster, ferment, agitation, tempest, storm , rush , tumult, turbulence, commotion, hurly-burly, bustle , confusion , reel

Synonyms:

turn around, rotate, spin , gyrate, wheel , swirl , twirl, revolve , gyre, turn , turn upon itself, twist

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