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# whirl

«whirl» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **to turn or spin round and round very fast** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

### part of speech

verb (whirl, whirls, whirled, whirling); noun (a whirl)

### meaning for a pupil

1) To whirl is to turn or spin round and round very fast. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/whirl/#m1)

2) To whirl is to move somewhere very quickly. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/whirl/#m2)

3) A whirl is a fast spinning movement. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/whirl/#m3)

4) If your head or mind is whirling, you feel confused because too much is happening. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/whirl/#m4)

5) «Give it a whirl» means try something (informal). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/whirl/#m5)

### sense in the lessons

Interpretation: In Sefer Yetzirah the ten Sefirot rush out and back like a whirlwind, and the tradition reads this as the constant motion of creation toward God and returning to Him. In the primary lessons: In science lessons, leaves whirl in the wind, and sycamore seeds whirl like helicopters as they fall. In stories, «the dancers whirled across the floor» and «her thoughts were in a whirl» show movement and excitement. In everyday talk, «Let's give it a whirl!» means let's try. Phrases: «in a whirl», «give it a whirl», «whirl around».

### examples

- The Word is in them as they rush forth and as they return, they speak as from the whirl- wind, and returning fall prostrate in adoration before the Throne. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/whirl/#x1)
- O my God, make them like the whirling dust; as stubble before the wind. (Writings PSA.83.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/whirl/#x2)
- Behold, a storm of the LORD is gone forth in fury, a sweeping storm; it shall whirl upon the head of the wicked. (Prophets JER.30.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/whirl/#x3)
- Behold, a storm of the LORD is gone forth in fury, yea, a whirling storm; it shall whirl upon the head of the wicked. (Prophets JER.23.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/whirl/#x4)
- The leaves whirled in the wind. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/whirl/#x5)
- Sycamore seeds whirl down like little helicopters. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/whirl/#x6)
- The dancer whirled around the stage. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/whirl/#x7)
- My head was in a whirl after the busy day. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/whirl/#x8)
- She whirled round when she heard her name. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/whirl/#x9)
- I've never tried skating, but I'll give it a whirl. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/whirl/#x10)
- The snow whirled past the window. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/whirl/#x11)
- "What!" snarled the Wolf, whirling around. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/whirl/#x12)

### note

Past: whirled. Similar: spin, twirl, swirl. «Whirlwind», «whirlpool», «whirligig» come from it. Do not confuse with «world» or «whorl».

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «whirl» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/whirl/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.