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whirl around

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Verb1.whirl around - fly aroundwhirl around - fly around; "The clothes tumbled in the dryer"; "rising smoke whirled in the air"
tumble, whirl
move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"
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Jerry's first intimation of Borckman's arrival was a cruel and painful clutch on his flank and groin that made him cry out in pain and whirl around.
Jerry of the Islands by London, Jack View in context
Stealing backward glances as he ran, he was always ready to whirl around and down the overzealous pursuer that outran his fellows.
White Fang by London, Jack View in context
These remarks were greeted with shouts of laughter by the impish creatures and one seized the Scarecrow's arm and was astonished to find the straw man whirl around so easily.
The Patchwork Girl of Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context
 
 
 
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