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whirlpool
noun
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How to pronounce whirlpool:

Definition of whirlpool:

whirlpool (noun):
a confused tumult and bustle whirl
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides).
a powerful circular current of water, into which objects floating nearby are drawn

Synonyms for whirlpool:

vortexeddycurrentmaelstrom

Antonyms for whirlpool:

peacecalmquietnessresttranquillityquietlazinesstranquilitycalmnessdelay
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