Difference between Whirl and Swirl

What is the difference between Whirl and Swirl?

Whirl as a verb is to rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly. while Swirl as a verb is to twist or whirl, as an eddy

Whirl

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly. To have a sensation of spinning or reeling. To make something or someone whirl.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An act of whirling. Something that whirls. A confused tumult. A rapid series of events Dizziness or giddiness. A brief experiment or trial.

Swirl

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To twist or whirl, as an eddyTo be arranged in a twist, spiral or whorl

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a whirling eddya twist or coil of something

We hope you now know whether to use Whirl or Swirl in your sentence.

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