tourbillonner — meaning in English

English meaning

• swirl verb To move in a twisting, circular pattern.
• whirl verb To spin or turn around quickly.

Senses

tourbillonner is used for these senses in English:

• swirl (ambitransitive) To twist or whirl, as an eddy.
• whirl (intransitive) To rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly.

swirl — full definition

1. verb To move in a twisting, circular pattern.
2. noun A twisting, circular pattern or motion.

whirl — full definition

1. verb To spin or turn around quickly.
2. noun A rapid spinning motion, or a confused, busy flurry of activity.

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