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whirlpool
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
whirlpool
(noun)
whirlpool bath
(noun)
whirlpool
/
ˈ
wɚrəlˌpuːl/
noun
plural
whirlpools
whirlpool
/
ˈ
wɚrəlˌpuːl/
noun
plural
whirlpools
Britannica Dictionary definition of WHIRLPOOL
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:
an area of water in a river, stream, etc., that moves very fast in a circle
The swimmer was caught in a
whirlpool
and nearly drowned.
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often used figuratively
She has experienced a
whirlpool
of emotions. [=a confusing mixture of emotions]
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whirlpool bath
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