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whirlpools

whirlpools is the plural of whirlpool.

whirlpools is the third-person singular simple present indicative of whirlpool.

Meaning of whirlpool

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, a jacuzzi.
    • 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.1995, Orange Coast Magazine, volume 21, number 6, page 56
  3. (figuratively) A state of turmoil or agitated excitement.

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Questions about whirlpools

What is whirlpools the plural of?
Whirlpools is the plural of whirlpool.

Words near whirlpools in the dictionary

  1. whirlpool baths
  2. whirlpool galaxies
  3. whirlpool galaxy
  4. whirlpooled
  5. whirlpooling
  6. whirlpools
  7. whirls
  8. whirlsome
  9. whirlstorm
  10. whirlstorms
  11. whirlwig

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