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1whirly

adjective \ˈhwər-lē, ˈwər-\

Definition of WHIRLY

:  having a whirling motion
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First Known Use of WHIRLY

15th century

Rhymes with WHIRLY

burley, burly, curly, early, girlie, hurly, knurly, pearly, surly, swirly, twirly

2whirly

noun
plural whirl·ies

Definition of WHIRLY

:  a small whirlwind

First Known Use of WHIRLY

1914

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. whirly
  2. tirle-wirlie
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