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
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 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.