whirler
Something that spins
A whirler is something or someone that whirls—spins rapidly or moves in circles.
The term applies to rotating devices, spinning toys, or people who whirl: The dervishes were expert whirlers.
In casual use, whirler can describe anything characterized by rapid circular motion.
Revolving around an axis
- twirlingRapid circular motion
- swirlingTurning in curves
- rotatingTurning on an axis
- revolvingTurning around a center
spiraling · circling · gyrating · rotation · vortex · spiral · eddy · tornado
Spinning density-separation device
- turbineBlade-driven energy converter
- rotorSpinning mechanical assembly
- spindleRotating rod for thread
- blenderMotorized food puréeing appliance
mixer · flywheel · lathe · drill · turntable · sprinkler · fan · propeller
spinning
Revolving around an axis
revolving · spiraling · circling · gyrating · rotation · vortex · spiral · eddy · tornado · cyclone
centrifuge
Spinning density-separation device
blender · mixer · flywheel · lathe · drill · turntable · sprinkler · fan · propeller · gyroscope
pirouette
Ballet turn on one foot
spin · choreography · arabesque · ballet · flamenco · salsa · tango · waltz · samba · contemporary
dynamo
Motion-to-electricity converter
frenetic · hyperactive · restless · bustling · animated · vigorous · exuberant · vivacious
whirlerfixed point
Value unchanged by function
standstill · stander · slider · immobile · anchor
- give it a whirlTry something out
- whirlwind romanceIntense, brief romantic relationship
- give something a whirlAttempt something new
- giving something a whirlTesting something out
- reap the whirlwindSuffer consequences of misdeeds
- gave something a whirlAttempted something new
whirl, whirlwind, whirling, whirlpool, whirled, whirls, whirly, whirlybird, whirlers