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whirling.

Revolving, rotating, turning rapidly.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈwɝlɪŋ/General-American/ˈwɜːlɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈʍɝlɪŋ//ˈʍɜːlɪŋ/
  1. Revolving, rotating, turning rapidly.

    a whirling carousel; whirling dancers
noun/ˈwɝlɪŋ/General-American/ˈwɜːlɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈʍɝlɪŋ//ˈʍɜːlɪŋ/
  1. A swift or rapid turning or rotation; a circling movement.

    countable · uncountable
  2. An organized attack where a group of people, usually teenagers, surround and attack women, with sudden physical assaults or harassment.

    US · countable · uncommon · uncountable
verb/ˈwɝlɪŋ/General-American/ˈwɜːlɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈʍɝlɪŋ//ˈʍɜːlɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of whirl

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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