Definitions for swirls

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Spelling: [swurl]
IPA: /swɜrl/

Swirls is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 49 anagrams from letters in swirls (ilrssw).

Definitions for swirls

noun

  1. a swirling movement; whirl; eddy.
  2. a twist, as of hair around the head or of trimming on a hat.
  3. any curving, twisting line, shape, or form.
  4. confusion; disorder.

verb (used with object)

  1. to cause to whirl; twist.

verb (used without object)

  1. to move around or along with a whirling motion; whirl; eddy.
  2. to be dizzy or giddy, as the head.

Origin of swirls

1375-1425; late Middle English (north) Scandinavian; compare Norwegian svirla; cognate with Dutch zwirrelen to whirl, German (dial.) schwirrlen to totter; all *swir- (whence Danish svirre to

Examples for swirls

Pour the batter in the pan and swirl so that the batter coats the bottom part of the pan.

Bassam handed me a large piece, with no attempt to wave away the swirl of winged insects dive-bombing from all directions.

Thousands of people are posting videos on YouTube while they gargle and swirl oil in their mouths.

That is the context I keep revisiting amidst the condemnations that swirl this week around the Nuge.

Once he had the boots on, the man continued along Seventh Avenue and disappeared into the Times Square swirl.

Then a swirl of other Mercutians anxious to get at the Earthman eddied him out of view.

It must be glorious to be in the rush and swirl of all this splendid effort, whatever comes of it!

There was a swirl of snow over the fields and the line where sky and earth met could not be seen.

Pete shut the door of the bar-room, and then the wind was heard to swirl through the porch.

This was sufficient recommendation for Henry, in the swirl of his agitation, to loose his tongue.

Word Value for swirls
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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