whirl
part of speech
verb (whirl, whirls, whirled, whirling); noun (a whirl)
meaning for a pupil
1) To whirl is to turn or spin round and round very fast. tree →
2) To whirl is to move somewhere very quickly. tree →
3) A whirl is a fast spinning movement. tree →
4) If your head or mind is whirling, you feel confused because too much is happening. tree →
5) «Give it a whirl» means try something (informal). tree →
sense in the lessons
Interpretation: In Sefer Yetzirah the ten Sefirot rush out and back like a whirlwind, and the tradition reads this as the constant motion of creation toward God and returning to Him. In the primary lessons: In science lessons, leaves whirl in the wind, and sycamore seeds whirl like helicopters as they fall. In stories, «the dancers whirled across the floor» and «her thoughts were in a whirl» show movement and excitement. In everyday talk, «Let's give it a whirl!» means let's try. Phrases: «in a whirl», «give it a whirl», «whirl around».
examples
- The Word is in them as they rush forth and as they return, they speak as from the whirl- wind, and returning fall prostrate in adoration before the Throne. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
- O my God, make them like the whirling dust; as stubble before the wind. (Writings PSA.83.14, JPS 1917) tree →
- Behold, a storm of the LORD is gone forth in fury, a sweeping storm; it shall whirl upon the head of the wicked. (Prophets JER.30.23, JPS 1917) tree →
- Behold, a storm of the LORD is gone forth in fury, yea, a whirling storm; it shall whirl upon the head of the wicked. (Prophets JER.23.19, JPS 1917) tree →
- The leaves whirled in the wind. tree →
- Sycamore seeds whirl down like little helicopters. tree →
- The dancer whirled around the stage. tree →
- My head was in a whirl after the busy day. tree →
- She whirled round when she heard her name. tree →
- I've never tried skating, but I'll give it a whirl. tree →
- The snow whirled past the window. tree →
- "What!" snarled the Wolf, whirling around. tree →
note
Past: whirled. Similar: spin, twirl, swirl. «Whirlwind», «whirlpool», «whirligig» come from it. Do not confuse with «world» or «whorl».
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «whirl» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.