Collocations for "whirling"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "whirling" in context.
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whirl
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a whirl of [jam, cream]
- a [hazelnut, chocolate] whirl
- a whirl of whipped cream (on top)
- the whirl of spinning [tops, wheels]
- the whirls of the [dancers, cheerleaders]
- a whirl of [parties, engagements, events]
- a whirl of [activity, excitement, anticipation]
- gave her [dress, skirt, baton, ribbon] a whirl
- his [mind, brain, head] was in a whirl
- informal: do you want to give it a whirl?
- informal: let me give it a whirl
- informal: give the [diet, exercise] a whirl
- whirling in the [air, wind, breeze]
- the [kite, baton, acrobat] whirled in the air
- whirl [it] in the [blender]
- my head is whirling [with, from]
- whirl through [the air, space, the room]
- whirled away [down the street, through the yard]
- whirl around the [playground, sky, house]
- whirl around in [confusion, surprise, anger]
- whirl around at [the sound, the sight]
- whirled to [face, stare, meet, find, confront]
- whirled back around
'whirling' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):