Difference between Whirl and Twirl

What is the difference between Whirl and Twirl?

Whirl as a verb is to rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly. while Twirl as a verb is to perform a twirl.

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.

Twirl

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A movement where one spins round elegantly; a pirouette.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To perform a twirl.To rotate.

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

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