Turning and Whirl

Turning

Turning noun - A movement in a new direction.

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Whirl and turning are semantically related. in revolve topic. In some cases you can use "Whirl" instead the word "Turning" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like reverse.

Nearby Words: turn, turned, turner, turnery

Whirl

Whirl noun - A rapid turning about on an axis or central point.

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Turning and whirl are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Turning" instead a noun "Whirl".

Nearby Words: whirled, whirling, whir

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constant	constant turning	constant whirl
social	social turning	social whirl
giant	giant turning	giant whirl

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Doctor Who has had its fair share of board games, but the most unusual was "War of the Daleks," which was Parcheesi, but with a twist: turning the central Dalek Emperor piece caused the Dalek pawns to whirl about on fixed paths.

Source: The Board Game
Happens in an early episode of Arthur when Arthur and Buster ride a screaming swing type of ride called "The Hurl-A-Whirl" which is designed to make the riders vomit and it came with free barf bags, inside the ride it shows them turning green and leaning their mouths over the bags.

Source: Vomit Discretion Shot

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