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- English Word Whirlpit Definition A whirlpool.
- English Word Whirlpool Definition An eddy or vortex of water; a place in a body of water where the water moves round in a circle so as to produce a depression or cavity in the center, into which floating objects may be drawn; any body of water having a more or less circular motion caused by its flowing in an irregular channel, by the coming together of opposing currents, or the like.
- English Word Whirlpool Definition A sea monster of the whale kind.
- English Word Whirlwig Definition A whirligig.
- English Word Whirlwind Definition A violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air. It usually has a rapid progressive motion.
- English Word Whirlwind Definition Fig.: A body of objects sweeping violently onward.
- English Word Whirred Definition of Whir
- English Word Whirring Definition of Whir
- English Word Whirry Definition To whir.
- English Word Whirtle Definition A perforated steel die through which wires or tubes are drawn to form them.
- English Word Whisk Definition A game at cards; whist.
- English Word Whisk Definition The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden motion or quick puff.
- English Word Whisk Definition A small bunch of grass, straw, twigs, hair, or the like, used for a brush; hence, a brush or small besom, as of broom corn.
- English Word Whisk Definition A small culinary instrument made of wire, or the like, for whisking or beating eggs, cream, etc.
- English Word Whisk Definition A kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress.
- English Word Whisk Definition An impertinent fellow.
- English Word Whisk Definition A plane used by coopers for evening chines.
- English Word Whisk Definition To sweep, brush, or agitate, with a light, rapid motion; as, to whisk dust from a table; to whisk the white of eggs into a froth.
- English Word Whisk Definition To move with a quick, sweeping motion.
- English Word Whisk Definition To move nimbly at with velocity; to make a sudden agile movement.