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whirly

adjective
\ ˈhwər-lē How to pronounce whirly (audio) , ˈwər-\

Definition of whirly

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: having a whirling motion

whirly

noun
plural whirlies

Definition of whirly (Entry 2 of 2)

: a small whirlwind

Examples of whirly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Other operators run whirly ball games in other cities. — Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin's first WhirlyBall entertainment center, restaurant could be coming soon to Brookfield Square," 11 July 2018 The former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, who studied chemistry at Oxford, is said to have had a role in the invention of the white whirly ice cream cones. — Palko Karasz, New York Times, "Q Is for Queuing: Minting British Traditions With New 10-Pence Coins," 1 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of whirly

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1914, in the meaning defined above

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