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whirlpool

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈ^hwɜː^rlpuːl/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhwɝˌpul, ˈwɝl-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(hwûrl′po̅o̅l′, wûrl′-)

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whirlpool
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Synonyms:

eddy, vortex, swirl , maelstrom, undertow, undercurrent, rapids, tidal race

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