What does whirlpool mean?
Whirlpool means A swirling body of water..
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/ˈwɝlpul/ · noun
A swirling body of water..
A whirlpool is an instance of a vortex produced by ocean tides, or by a hole underneath where the water would drain out, such as in a bathtub.
The meatloaf has been cooking in the oven for the last hour and should be ready just about the time George climbs out of the whirlpool.
Use whirlpool when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Whirlpool means A swirling body of water..
Common synonyms include maelstrom, purl, vortex, whirl.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
A whirlpool is an instance of a vortex produced by ocean tides, or by a hole underneath where the water would drain out, such as in a bathtub.
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