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verb · 1 syllable · /swɜːrl/

SWIRL

What does "SWIRL" mean?

To move in a twisting, spiraling motion.

Meanings

  1. To move or cause to move in twisting circular patterns. She swirled the wine to release its aroma.
  2. 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.

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