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whirlpool
/ˈwɝlpul/
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What does whirlpool mean?
noun
- A swirling body of water.
- A hot tub, a jacuzzi.
- (figuratively) A state of turmoil or agitated excitement.
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verb
- To spin or swirl like the water in a whirlpool.
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IPA pronunciation
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So he blew, and he blew, a mighty blast, and the bubbles rose in a perfect whirlpool, fizzing and swirling.
To some, in the present whirlpool of life and affairs it may seem almost an absurdity to talk about Rest.
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Let us not be upset and overwhelmed in that terrible rapid and whirlpool called a dinner, situated in the meridian shallows.
A great number of small boats and vessels anchored near it, and, full of people, were swallowed up as in a whirlpool.
To dream of a lagoon, denotes that you will be drawn into a whirlpool of doubt and confusion through misapplication of your intelligence.