spin#1 (v)
spin around (v)
whirl#4 (v)
reel#3 (v)
gyrate#1 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 38
def revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
examples The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy
Frame - 4 Something is ----ing PP
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 22 Somebody ----s PP
Outgoing links
Hypernym revolve, go around, rotate
Derivationally related form gyrate → gyration
Derivationally related form gyrate → gyration
Derivationally related form whirl → whirl; whirl → whirler
Derivationally related form whirl → whirl
Derivationally related form whirl → whirler
Derivationally related form spin → spin; spin → spinner
Hyponym whirligig
Incoming links
Derivationally related form gyration → gyrate
Derivationally related form whirl → whirl
Derivationally related form spin → spin; spinner → spin
Derivationally related form whirler → whirl; whirl → whirl
Derivationally related form gyration → gyrate
Derivationally related form whirler → whirl
Hyponym revolve, go around, rotate
Hypernym whirligig

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