1. (

• whirl ,
• swirl ,
• vortex ,
• convolution

) the shape of something rotating rapidly ;

1. (

• twirl ,
• swirl ,
• twiddle ,
• whirl ,

) turn in a twisting or spinning motion; "The leaves swirled in the autumn wind" ;

2. (

• eddy ,
• purl ,
• whirlpool ,
• swirl ,
• whirl

) flow in a circular current, of liquids ;