whirling
|whirl-ing|
B2
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/ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/ˈwɜːlɪŋ/
(whirl)
circular motion
Etymology
Etymology Information
'whirl' originates from Middle English 'whirlen', which is a frequentative of 'whir', meaning 'to move rapidly'.
Historical Evolution
'whirlen' transformed into the modern English word 'whirl', and 'whirling' is derived from this base form.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to move rapidly in a circular motion', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle of 'whirl'.
The leaves were whirling in the wind.
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Adjective 1
moving rapidly in a circular motion.
The whirling dervishes performed their dance.
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