Swirl (?), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Swirled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Swirling.] [Akin to Norw. svirla to whirl, freq. of sverra to whirl, Dan. svirre, G. schwirren to whiz, to buzz. 177. See Swarm, n.]
To whirl, or cause to whirl, as in an eddy.
"The river
swirled along."
C. Kingsley.
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Swirl, n.
A whirling motion; an eddy, as of water; a whirl.
"The silent
swirl of bats."
Mrs. Browning.
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