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Meaning of swirled
The primary meaning of the word "swirled" is to move or cause something to move in a spiral or whirling motion.
Etymology of swirled
The word "swirled" comes from the Old English word "swirl", which is also related to the Old Norse word "svirla", meaning to turn or twist.
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe a whirling or spinning motion.
Synonyms
whirled
spun
twirled
rotated
revolved
circled
eddied
swiveled
pivoted
turned
wheeled
curled
wound
twisted
coiled
spiraled
curved
bent
arced
looped
circuited
orbited
gyred
swerved
veered
deflected
deviated
diverged
meandered
wandered
roamed
drifted
flowed
streamed
swept
surged
gushed
rushed
hurtled
tumbled
somersaulted
flipped
whirled
swished
swashed
sloshed
splashed
churned
churning
chugged
churning
frothed
foamed
bubbled
seethed
boiled
churned
Definitions
- To move or cause something to move in a spiral or whirling motion, often in a liquid or gas.
- * To be in a state of confusion or turmoil, with many things happening at the same time.
Usage Examples
- The leaves swirled around my feet as I walked through the park on a windy day.
- * The water swirled and foamed as it went over the edge of the waterfall.
- * The rumors swirled around the office, causing confusion and uncertainty among the employees.
Antonyms
stilled
calmed
quieted
steadied
stabilized
settled
remained
stayed
stopped
halted
paused
ceased
stopped
stagnated
idled
lingered
delayed
slowed
slackened
decreased
reduced
diminished
lessened
minimized
steadied
fixed
anchored
moored
tied
secured
fastened
immobile
stationary
motionless
static
inactive
dormant
inert