noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of spiralling. alt-of, alternative

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of spiral form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   in the shape of a coil wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

anabaticascendantascendingascensionalascensivecircling

Example

More examples

"The global economy is spiraling downwards."

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