Definition of WHIRLING

whirling

Meanings

Plural: whirlings

Noun

  • the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
  • The action of the verb to whirl.

Verb

  • turn in a twisting or spinning motion
  • cause to spin
  • flow in a circular current, of liquids
  • revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
  • fly around
  • present participle and gerund of whirl

Adj

  • That whirls or whirl.

Synonyms

birl, eddy, gyrate, gyration, purl, reel, spin, spin around, swirl, tumble, twiddle, twirl, whirl, whirl around, whirlpool

Scrabble Score: 15

whirling is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
whirling is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
whirling is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

whirling is a valid Words With Friends word