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whipstall
nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow (Specialized/Aviation)
/ˈwɪpstɔːl/An aerobatic maneuver where an aircraft rapidly pitches up into a near-vertical climb until it loses all forward speed, then falls backward and pitches forward to regain level flight.
whipstitch
nounverbverb-transitiveC2
/ˈwɪpstɪtʃ/A basic sewing stitch made by passing the thread over and over the edge of a fabric.
whipstock
nounRare
/ˈwɪpstɒk/A device used to direct the drill bit in directional drilling.
whiptail
nounC1
/ˈwɪp.teɪl/A lizard or fish with a long, slender tail, resembling a whip.
whiptail wallaby
nounVery Low
/ˈwɪp.teɪl ˈwɒl.ə.bi/A species of medium-sized marsupial mammal belonging to the macropod family, native to eastern Australia, characterized by its relatively long, slender tail.
whipworm
nounLow
/ˈwɪpwɜːm/A parasitic nematode worm of the genus Trichuris, characterized by its slender, whip-like shape, which infects the large intestine of humans and other mammals.
whir
nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
/wɜː(r)/A continuous, low, and rapid sound, like that made by rapidly spinning or vibrating machinery.
whirl
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/wɜːl/to spin, turn, or move rapidly around a central point.
whirlabout
adjectivenounLow
/ˈwɜːləbaʊt/A rapid, spinning, or whirling movement or a person/thing that whirls about; a state of restless activity.
whirligig
nounC1/C2
/ˈwɜːlɪɡɪɡ/A child's spinning toy; something that revolves or spins rapidly.
whirligig beetle
nounRare/Low-frequency
/ˈwɜːlɪɡɪɡ ˈbiːtl/A small aquatic beetle that swims in rapid circles on the water surface.
whirling dervish
nounlow
/ˌwɜː.lɪŋ ˈdɜː.vɪʃ/A member of a Sufi order (Mevlevi) who performs a ritual spinning dance as a form of active meditation to achieve spiritual connection with the divine.
whirlpool bath
nounB1
/ˈwɜːlpuːl bɑːθ/A bathtub equipped with a system that circulates water forcefully in a swirling motion, typically for massage and relaxation purposes.
whirlwind
adjectivenounverb-intransitiveC1
/ˈwɜːlwɪnd/A violently rotating column of air; a tornado or something resembling one.
whirly
nounC1
/ˈwɜː.li/Moving or spinning rapidly with a buzzing or humming sound.
whirlybird
nounLow
/ˈwɜː.li.bɜːd/An informal or colloquial term for a helicopter.
whirry
verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveVery Low
/ˈwɪri/To move, act, or speak hurriedly; to rush.
whish
nounverb-ambitransitiveRare
/wɪʃ/To make a soft, rushing sound, similar to the sound of something moving quickly through air.
whisht
adjectiveinterjectionverbRare / Archaic
/ʍɪʃt/To be silent; an interjection or command urging silence.
whisk
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/wɪsk/to move something quickly and lightly, or to mix ingredients with a kitchen utensil.

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