whirly

[ hwur-lee, wur- ]

noun

, plural whirl·ies.

1. a violent whirlwind carrying snow, occurring in Antarctica.

Word History and Origins

Origin of whirly¹

whirl + -y ²

Example Sentences

Fred smiled, remembering the time Scruffy saved a cat stuck in a toilet bowl and then accidentally flushed himself into a swirly whirly.

From Literature

A few years later with his brother Brian, he had better luck, sort of — feasting on hot dogs at Nathan’s Famous, then boarding what he recalled as a tame-looking “whirly” ride.

From New York Times

Left guard Andrew Norwell intentionally spun in a move called the “whirly bird” and then whiffed trying to block three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J.

From Seattle Times

Newsprint is the perfect lightweight paper to catch a breeze at your outdoor celebration and create some whirly magic.

From New York Times

Creamy Wurlitzers, jangly pianos and whirly Mellotrons all become service to 14 safe, almost parodically ’70s pieces that couch vignettes about the down-and-out and the unlucky in the shadow of Bowie, the Pointer Sisters and Steely Dan.

From Washington Post