SWIRL
What does "SWIRL" mean?
To move in a twisting, spiraling motion.
Meanings
- To move or cause to move in twisting circular patterns. She swirled the wine to release its aroma.
- A twisting, curling shape or movement. A swirl of cream sat on top of the coffee.
Word origin
From late Middle English, originally Scots, denoting an eddy or whirlpool; probably of Low German or Dutch origin, echoing the related word 'whirl'.
Remember it
SWIRL twists its own letters: the 'IRL' curls right off the 'SW'.
A little poem
Cream meets the dark cup-
for one breath, a galaxy,
then the spoon stirs flat.
haiku
What it teaches
A swirl is order and chaos in one gesture - beauty often lives exactly on that line.
Quick facts
What does SWIRL mean?
To move in a twisting, spiraling motion.
Is SWIRL a valid word?
Yes — SWIRL is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is SWIRL?
SWIRL has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does SWIRL come from?
From late Middle English, originally Scots, denoting an eddy or whirlpool; probably of Low German or Dutch origin, echoing the related word 'whirl'.
What can SWIRL teach us?
A swirl is order and chaos in one gesture - beauty often lives exactly on that line.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.