whirl around
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle around
Meanings
Rotate suddenly in a sharp motion
Why “around”? Something moves in a circle, changes direction, or returns to an earlier point in a cycle.
“She whirled around, eyes flashing.”
“Leo whirled around when the door slammed.”
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“She whirled around, eyes flashing.” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
come around
Same around pattern: circle
Visit someone at their home; Regain consciousness after fainting or anaesthesia; Eventually agree to or accept an idea; (of an event) recur on a regular schedule
go around
Same around pattern: circle
Take a longer path to avoid something; Move in a circular path; Be enough for everyone in a group; Behave in a particular way habitually; (of an illness) be common in a community
look around
Same around pattern: circle
Look at all parts of a place or view; Visit a place to see what is there, especially before deciding to buy
revolve around
Same around pattern: circle
Move in a circular orbit around something
spin around
Same around pattern: circle
Rotate quickly on the spot
swing around
Same around pattern: circle
Pivot quickly in a wide arc
turn around
Same around pattern: circle
Move so you face the other direction; Improve a situation that was failing
twirl around
Same around pattern: circle
Rotate gracefully in place
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