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Meaning of Swirl | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
swɜːl

Definitions

  1. A whirling eddy.
  2. A twist or coil of something.
  3. The upward rushing of a fish through the water to take the bait.
  4. Interracial mingling (e.g. dating, sex, marriage, etc.).
    dated

Equivalents

العربية الدوامة دوامة
Català remolí
Dansk hvirvel
Deutsch Strudel Wirbel
Esperanto kirliĝi
Español arremolinar arremolinarse girar remolinar remolinarse remolinear remolinearse remolino rotar
Eesti keeris
Suomi kieppua kierre kiertyä pyörre pyörteillä
Français remous swirl tourbillon tourbillonner
Galego remuíño
Magyar örvény
Italiano riccio turbinare vorticare vortice
日本語 匯 巻く 渦 渦巻き 渦巻く
ខ្មែរ កួច បង្វិល
한국어 소용돌이
Kurdî girar
Te Reo Māori kōripo
Nederlands draaikolk
Polski kotłowisko wir
Português redemoinho remoinho
Русский водоворот завиток

Examples

“She told that white boy she wasn't down with the swirl and to take himself a hike.”
“In truth, it was more to do with keeping up with the latest gossip on YouTube famous interracial ‘swirl’ couples and reality stars.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

swirl flap Swirled swirler swirlhole swirlie Swirlier

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