English noun: whirlpool | |||
1. | whirlpool (event) a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides) | ||
Synonyms | maelstrom, vortex | ||
Broader (hypernym) | current, stream | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Charybdis | ||
English verb: whirlpool | |||
1. | whirlpool (motion) flow in a circular current, of liquids | ||
Synonyms | eddy, purl, swirl, whirl | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | course, feed, flow, run | ||