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Whirlpool Definition & Meaning

whirlpool
noun
  1. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
verb
  1. flow in a circular current, of liquids

"Whirlpool" in song lyrics

See how whirlpool is used in real songs:

  • "Get myself back on track, out of this mental whirlpool"
    Bias B f/ Muph — Changin'
  • "The city's a whirlpool"
    Buck 65 — Riverbed 1
  • "I'm not sucked in the whirlpool"
    LMNO — Wise, Dumb (Wisdom)

Usage tips for "whirlpool"

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Frequently asked questions

What does whirlpool mean?
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides) flow in a circular current, of liquids
What part of speech is whirlpool?
Whirlpool is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does whirlpool have?
Whirlpool has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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