whirlpool
nounHow many syllables in whirlpool?
There are 2 syllables in the word whirlpool.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:
charybdis
current
eddy
gulf
maelstrom
vortex
Antonyms for whirlpool:
calm
calmness
delay
inaction
inactivity
laziness
order
peace
quiet
quietness
relaxation
rest
slowness
stillness
tranquility
tranquillity
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- loiter
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