whirlpool
noun/ˈwɜrlpuːl/
Frequency rank: #13,267 most common English word
Meaning
a rapidly rotating mass of water that draws objects toward its center.
Example sentence
The powerful current created whirlpool that pulled the small boat in circles.
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