Whirlpool

  • 21whirlpool — /hwerrl poohl , werrl /, n. 1. water in swift, circular motion, as that produced by the meeting of opposing currents, often causing a downward spiraling action. 2. See whirlpool bath. 3. Heraldry. gurge (def. 2). [1520 30; WHIRL + POOL1; cf. late …

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  • 22whirlpool — noun a) 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. b) turmoil, or agitated excitement …

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  • 23Whirlpool® — Whirl|pool® 〈[wœ:lpu:l] m. 6〉 kleines Wasserbecken mit sprudelndem Wasser (für Massage) [<engl. whirl „Strudel“ + pool „Bassin“] * * * Whirl|pool® [ wə:lpu:l ], der; s, s [engl. whirlpool, eigtl. = Strudel]: Bassin mit warmem, durch Düsen in… …

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  • 24whirlpool — whirl·pool hwər( ə)l .pül, wər( ə)l n WHIRLPOOL BATH …

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  • 25whirlpool — noun Whirlpool is used before these nouns: ↑tub …

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  • 26Whirlpool — Whirl|pool . Whirl pool® [ wə:lpu:l] der; s, s <aus gleichbed. engl. whirlpool, eigtl. »Strudel, Wirbel«, zu to whirl »wirbeln, strudeln« u. pool, vgl. 1↑Pool> Bassin mit warmem, durch Düsen in brodelnde Bewegung gebrachtem Wasser, in dem… …

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  • 27whirlpool — The effect created by spinning the beer in your glass in an effort to do something other than drink it too quickly. My friend was drinking way slower than me and it was his round next, so I had to spin a whirlpool, I was so bored waiting …

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  • 28whirlpool — The effect created by spinning the beer in your glass in an effort to do something other than drink it too quickly. My friend was drinking way slower than me and it was his round next, so I had to spin a whirlpool, I was so bored waiting …

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  • 29whirlpool — noun 1》 a quickly rotating mass of water in a river or sea into which objects may be drawn. 2》 (also whirlpool bath) a heated pool in which hot aerated water is continuously circulated …

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  • 30whirlpool — noun 1) a river full of whirlpools Syn: eddy, vortex, maelstrom 2) the health club has a whirlpool Syn: hot tub; trademark Jacuzzi …

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