A swirling body of water.
"The strong current created a dangerous whirlpool that pulled the small boat off course."
Usage: Use this word to describe any circular current, whether it is found naturally in rivers and oceans or artificially created by appliances for cleaning dishes and laundry. Avoid confusing it with general turbulence, as a true whirlpool specifically involves a distinct vortex where objects are drawn inward toward the center.
To spin or swirl like the water in a whirlpool.
"The dancer's skirt began to whirlpool around her legs as she spun rapidly on the stage."
In plain English: To whirlpool is to spin something around very fast, creating a circular motion that pulls things toward the center.
"The rising water began to whirlpool the leaves into the drain before they could be saved."
The word "whirlpool" comes from the combination of Old English words for spinning and pole, evolving through Middle English to describe a swirling mass of water. It entered modern usage as a straightforward compound meaning exactly what it does today: a pool that whirls.