Thrice roar the caverned shore-cliffs, thrice the spray / whirls up and wets the dewy stars on high.
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Whirls
Synonyms for "whirls" (262 found)
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Closest matches (53)
Strong matches (78)
curlicuedazedeflectdescenddisturbancedivertdizzy rounddriveebbebullienceebullitioneffervescenceembroilmentevolutefeery-faryfermentfermentationfetch aboutfidgetinessfit
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flapfleetflitflowflurryflusterflutterflutterinessfumefurorefussfussinessget overgogo aboutgo aroundgo roundgo sidewaysgulfgurgegyrategyrationgyrehassleheelhelixhubbubhullabaloohurly burlyhurly-burlyhurriednesshurryhurry scurryhurry-scurryintortinvolutejoyridekinkliftlurchmad roundmaelstrommeandermerry-go-roundmoilmountmovemove overpell mellpell-mellperturbation
Noun(5 words)
Related words (131)
pickuppirouettepivotpivot aboutplungepoppotherprogresspurlput aboutrat racereelrefluencerefluxregressregurgitationrestlessnessretrogressrevolutionrevolve
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rideringletriserollrotaterotationroundround of pleasureructionrufflerunscallopscramblescrewscrollserpentinesheershiftshotsinkslapslinksloshsnakesoarspasmspeedspiralspurtstabstaggerstavestewstirstormstreamsubsidesunday drivesurgesweatswimswingswing roundswirlswirlingswiveltendrilthe dizzy roundsthe roundsto doto-dotraveltrialtrytumultturbulenceturmoilturnturn aboutturn aroundturn roundturn tailtwinetwisttwist and turntwitterunquietuproarveerveer aroundvolte-facevolutevolutionvortexwanewave aboutwhackwheelwheel aboutwhipwhirligigwhirlpoolwhirlwindwhirringwhishwhiskwhizwhizzwhizzingwhorlwindwormwringyeastiness
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Sample sentences
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Percy Phelps sank back in his chair. "My head whirls," said he. "Your words have dazed me."
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