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whirlpool

[hwurl-pool, wurl-] / ˈʰwɜrlˌpul, ˈwɜrl- /
NOUN
spinning water
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On a river in Alaska while training I once saw a place where a whirlpool had frozen into a cone, open at the bottom like a beautiful trap waiting to suck the whole team down.

From Literature

Outside, the evening was peaceful and still, but inside, Nim was a rage hotter than Fire Mountain’s lava and wilder than a whirlpool in a storm.

From Literature

Travelers in select suites can enjoy private whirlpool spas and outdoor showers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The whirlpool is massive, and I seriously overestimated how far I could jump.

From Literature

On the way to port, a powerful wave struck from two directions creating a whirlpool, and the boat flipped.

From BBC