swirl: Meaning and Definition of

swirl

Pronunciation: (swûrl), [key]
— v.i.
  1. to move around or along with a whirling motion; whirl; eddy.
  2. to be dizzy or giddy, as the head.
—v.t.
  1. to cause to whirl; twist.
—n.
  1. a swirling movement; whirl; eddy.
  2. a twist, as of hair around the head or of trimming on a hat.
  3. any curving, twisting line, shape, or form.
  4. confusion; disorder.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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