whirlpool

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English

WOTD – 25 November 2015
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Etymology

From earlier whirlpoole, whirlpole, equivalent to whirl +‎ pool. Compare whirlpit.

Pronunciation

Noun

whirlpool (plural whirlpools)

  1. A swirling body of water.
    A whirlpool is an instance of a vortex produced by ocean tides, or by a hole underneath where the water would drain out, such as in a bathtub.
  2. A hot tub, jacuzzi.
    • 1995, Orange Coast Magazine, volume 21, number 6, page 56:
      The meatloaf has been cooking in the oven for the last hour and should be ready just about the time George climbs out of the whirlpool.
  3. A state of turmoil, or agitated excitement.

Derived terms

Translations

swirling body of water
jacuzzi — see jacuzzi

Verb

whirlpool (third-person singular simple present whirlpools, present participle whirlpooling, simple past and past participle whirlpooled)

  1. (intransitive) To spin or swirl like the water in a whirlpool.
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