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twist vs whirl

whirl vs twist

twist and whirl both are nouns.

twist and whirl both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
twist Yes No Yes No
whirl Yes No Yes No
As nouns, twist and whirl are synonyms defined as:
  • twist and whirl: the act of rotating rapidly
Other synonyms of twist include spin, twirl, twisting.
twist (noun) whirl (noun)
social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s a usually brief attempt
any clever maneuver the act of rotating rapidly
the act of rotating rapidly confused movement
turning or twisting around (in place) the shape of something rotating rapidly
the act of winding or twisting
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
an interpretation of a text or action
an unforeseen development
a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
a jerky pulling movement
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
a circular segment of a curve
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
twist (verb) whirl (verb)
twist suddenly so as to sprain flow in a circular current, of liquids
form into twists turn in a twisting or spinning motion
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive cause to spin
turn in the opposite direction fly around
form into a spiral shape revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
do the twist
extend in curves and turns
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