"awhirl" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /əˈwɜː(ɹ)l/, /əˈʍɜː(ɹ)l/ Forms: more awhirl [comparative], most awhirl [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)l Etymology: From a- + whirl. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|whirl}} a- + whirl Head templates: {{en-adj}} awhirl (comparative more awhirl, superlative most awhirl)
  1. Whirling.
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