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Meaning of "whirlabout" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHIRLABOUT

whirlabout  [ˈwɜːləˌbaʊt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHIRLABOUT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Whirlabout is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WHIRLABOUT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of whirlabout in the English dictionary

The definition of whirlabout in the dictionary is anything that whirls around; whirligig. Other definition of whirlabout is the act or an instance of whirling around.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHIRLABOUT


about
əˈbaʊt
bout
baʊt
gadabout
ˈɡædəˌbaʊt
hereabout
ˈhɪərəˌbaʊt
kickabout
ˈkɪkəˌbaʊt
knockabout
ˈnɒkəˌbaʊt
layabout
ˈleɪəˌbaʊt
roundabout
ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt
rouseabout
ˈraʊsəˌbaʊt
roustabout
ˈraʊstəˌbaʊt
runabout
ˈrʌnəˌbaʊt
stirabout
ˈstɜːrəˌbaʊt
thenabout
ˈðenəˌbaʊt
thereabout
ˌðɛərəˈbaʊt
turnabout
ˈtɜːnəˌbaʊt
walkabout
ˈwɔːkəˌbaʊt
whereabout
ˌwɛərəˈbaʊt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHIRLABOUT

whir
whirl
whirlbat
whirlblast
whirler
whirligig
whirligig beetle
whirling
whirling dervish
whirlingly
whirlpool
whirlpool bath
whirlwind
whirly
whirlybird
whirr
whirred
whirret
whirring
whirry

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHIRLABOUT

bring about
cast about
come about
fuck about
get about
go about
hang about
just about
kick about
know what one is talking about
make no bones about
marabout
nothing to write home about
out and about
right about
round about
see about
set about
talk about
time about
what about

Synonyms and antonyms of whirlabout in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «whirlabout» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHIRLABOUT

Find out the translation of whirlabout to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of whirlabout from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «whirlabout» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

四人转椅
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

whirlabout
570 millions of speakers

English

whirlabout
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

whirlabout
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

whirlabout
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

юла
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

whirlabout
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

whirlabout
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

whirlabout
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Whirlabout
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

whirlabout
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

whirlabout
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

회전 운동
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Whirlabout
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

whirlabout
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

whirlabout
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वावटळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

whirlabout
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

whirlabout
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

whirlabout
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дзига
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

whirlabout
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

whirlabout
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rond draai
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

whirlabout
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

whirlabout
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of whirlabout

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHIRLABOUT»

The term «whirlabout» is used very little and occupies the 186.754 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHIRLABOUT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «whirlabout» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «whirlabout» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about whirlabout

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHIRLABOUT»

Discover the use of whirlabout in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to whirlabout and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Snow Queen and the Goblin
WHIRLABOUT shrugs too. WHIRLABOUT (briskly). If you ask me, you'd better take that snow bird and get on with your job. GOBLIN (hedging). I don't know how to begin. (The CHILDREN enter without sled and stop to watch.) WHIRLABOUT.
Martha Bennett King, 1956
2
The Butterflies of Canada
It feeds on grasses. Abundance: Although common in Florida and the Gulf states, it is much less common farther north. Flight Season: The Whirlabout flies all year in the extreme south, and migrates north in late summer and fall. Habits: As the ...
Ross A. Layberry, Peter W. Hall, J. Donald Lafontaine, 1998
3
The Tryal of the Time-killers: A Comedy of Five Acts
Upon my word, Lady Melody, you are a strange giddy creature to leave all the business to me — but "tis well there is somebody has a bead to undertake it. Enter Lady WHIRLABOUT. Lady Whirlabout — [Holding up her hands'] — Hah ! hah ...
Phanuel Bacon, 1757
4
History of the Westminster election: containing every ...
Then while through this whirlabout, &c. &c. It's true, he 's a pretty good gift of the gab, And was taught by his dad on a stool, Sir ; But tho' at a speech he's a bit of a dab, In the state he's a bit of a tool, Sir ; For Billy's pure love for his country was ...
‎1784
5
History of the Westminster Election: Containing Every ...
Then while through this whirlabout, '8cc_. &e. Tho' reason united a North and a Fox, The world of this junction complain, Sir; But what*s that to bis who join'd with a pox, To the cabinet pimp of the thane, Sir; Who sold to a highflying jacobite ...
J. Hartley, 1785
6
History of the Westminster Election: Containing Every ...
Then while through this whirlabout, &e. &c. Tho' reason united a North and a Fox, The world of this junction complain, Sir; But what's that to bi: who join'd with a pox , To the cabiner pimp of the thane, Sir; Who sold to a highflying jacobite gang, ...
James Hartley (Ph. D.), Thomas Rowlandson, 1785
7
The Scots Magazine ...
The —- of August last was appointed for the considerationof t e question of Parliamentary Reform; and in order that the subject might be treated with fairness , Mr Whirlabout was appointed to support the radical side. In urging the expediency of ...
‎1824
8
Field Guide to Butterflies
Polites Above: Whirlabout. Polites vibex > Whirlabout (Formerly Thymelicus brettus.) This insect, which is rare in the Northern states, is common in the South and has a wide range through the American tropics. Wing expanse 1.15 to 1.25 ...
W. J. Holland, 2003
9
Butterflies Through Binoculars: The East
3 Sachem d 10 Fiery Skipper li Whirlabout i Leonard's Skipper □I 2 Leonard's Skipper 6 Common Branded. ^ Id JL~*j*t»w i Fiery Skipper ' 2 Whirlabout 6 / .□□ V.>."^ .□(§?*' ~~~~ r^PFjJegr . -□ w i & ../ *- . *.'-'□ n %&%& ^ l • *t7^ k A . v 5 ...
Jeffrey Glassberg, 1999
10
The Edinburgh Magazine and Literary Miscellany
The — of August last was appointed for the consideration of the question of Parliamentary Reform ; and in order that the subject might be treated with fairness, Mr Whirlabout was appointed to support the radical aide. In urging the expediency ...
‎1824

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHIRLABOUT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term whirlabout is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Book review: For the Love of Country and Cricket
It's only fair to start with the neighbours who dominate the discourse about South Asian cricket. Pakistani cricket's constant whirlabout in the 24/7 information age ... «Indian Express, Aug 14»
2
Bantam girls on a curl whirl
These are whirlabout days for the bantam girls rink from the Soo Curlers Association. Two weekends ago, the local bantams ventured to Manitoulin Island for the ... «Sault This Week, Mar 11»
3
THE WIDOWS OF EASTWICK
... enough to bite through the thick glaze of candy apples,” fosters an air of “false excitement — the shrieks from the Whirlabout, as the circular cages at the end of ... «New York Times, Oct 08»

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