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1 to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly kept swirling her lemonade until I thought the sound of clinking ice would drive me insane Synonyms of swirl agitate, churn, stir, wash, whirlWords Related to swirl beat, paddle, whip, whisk; reel, shake, wheel
2 to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis swirled her skirts as she danced the tango Synonyms of swirl pivot, revolve, roll, rotate, spin, swing, turn, swivel, twirl, twist, wheel, whirlWords Related to swirl screw, unscrew; twiddle; coil, crank, reel, wind; circulate
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