/ Dictionary / Index S swirl: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: swirl Pronunciation: (swûrl), [key] — v.i. to move around or along with a whirling motion; whirl; eddy. to be dizzy or giddy, as the head. —v.t. to cause to whirl; twist. —n. a swirling movement; whirl; eddy. a twist, as of hair around the head or of trimming on a hat. any curving, twisting line, shape, or form. confusion; disorder. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: swirl (Thesaurus) swipple swirly Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language