whirl

Universal Words verb, noun verb 1 [usually +adv./prep.] to move, or make sb/sth move, around quickly in a circle or in a particular direction: [V] Leaves whirled in the wind. * She whirled around to face him. * the whirling blades of the helicopter * [VN] Tom whirled her across the dance floor. 2 [V] if your mind, thoughts, etc. whirl, you feel confused and excited and cannot think clearly: I couldn't sleep-my mind was whirling from all that had happened. * So many thoughts whirled around in her mind. noun [sing.] 1 a movement of sth spinning round and round: a whirl of dust * (figurative) Her mind was in a whirl (= in a state of confusion or excitement). 2 a number of activities or events happening one after the other: Her life was one long whirl of parties. * It's easy to get caught up in the social whirl. * The next few hours passed by in a whirl of activity. IDIOMS give sth a whirl (informal) to try sth to see if you like it or can do it: I'm not sure I'll like skiing, but I'll give it a whirl.